Duckie1153
In the Brooder
- Jun 1, 2018
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My concern is that over a week ago Matilda started having this very ugly hoarse clucking sound where it sounded like she was frustrated or anxious that she couldn’t get the sound out. She doesn’t have any other symptoms of a respiratory infection as far as I know but it did all start on a day where it was about 96 defreees and felt like 105 because of humidity. She was walking around with her mouth open all day poor thing couldn’t cool down no matter how many ice cubes I gave her. Her comb was also pale. I sprayed the ground they forage around with water several times with did dramatically cool the area. I also got some electrolytes and vita-drench from the tractor supply and that seemed to help her a bit. Could this have possibly lead to some damage from stress or something with her? I feel so bad for her. I love her. If she’s the most timid chicken I’ve ever met. She’s just terrified of me no matter how many treats I give her or how gentle I am. She’s the only one I can’t pick up, the white polish Daisy I can’t seem to get off my lap
Also, it seems to be affecting the others now as well. It’s been over a week and first the rooster went hoarse but I also saw him opening his mouth and stretching his neck out kind of like chicks do so maybe he was trying to crow? Or maybe it is a symptom? Idk. Oh the black one who had this first also does the mouth thing but I gave her some chick grit and I haven’t noticed it again since.
Also I live in Michigan and it’s extremely wet/cold/rainy then suddenly hot and sunny the next day, I have their coop sort of under some very tall but thinned out trees, perhaps they are just not getting enough sunlight? They can walk over to patches of sun or be completely in it whenever they want & they do this sometimes but not all day long. Am I doing something wrong here? I love them all to death they really are such unique personalities each and every one of them. And I have 2 Silkie chicks a few weeks old and I wouldn’t want to transfer anything to them though I am careful. (Pics included for attention) (if you’d like to help me sex them I am guessing I have 3 hens and 1 roo, the Polish/silkie mix with big wattles- but truly have no idea what I’m doing heh)
Oh and they have all been eating and drinking normally, which is often and happily
Thank you friends, any and all advice is appreciated