Hello everyone,
I'm so sorry if this is a really silly question, I am just new to chickens so I'm not positive what is normal and what isn't.
I have been thinking my chickens have been sneezing, for weeks at this point, but I'm starting to wonder if the behaviour I have been seeing isn't actually sneezing. I googled some videos of chickens sneezing, and every one I found was very different from what my hens are doing.
The sound I have been hearing is a little hard to explain, but it's like the chicken is expelling air quickly through their beak and nose. (Which to me seemed like a sneeze) There is no audible squawking or clucking along with it, and there is no visible discharge. There has never been any crusting around their noses or beaks and all the hens eyes are bright and clear. They have also all been eating and drinking normally, and haven't had any concerning droppings.
I should also add the hens in question have been to the vet and the vet didn't see or hear any signs of any respiratory distress, or notice anything concerning in their beaks or throats. He did tell me if they are still sneezing I could treat them with the antibiotic tylan, but now I'm really wondering if what they are doing is actually sneezing. They of course didn't do what I've been seeing at the vet, so he was just taking my word of it being actual sneezing.
Basically I would like to know if chickens make a little quick exhaling sound normally, or if they are actuqlly sneezing and should be treated with antibiotics?
Any input on this is greatly appreciated!
I have had these poor chickens in quarantine for well over a month now and they would probably really like to finally go outside and have a proper happy life.
I'm so sorry if this is a really silly question, I am just new to chickens so I'm not positive what is normal and what isn't.
I have been thinking my chickens have been sneezing, for weeks at this point, but I'm starting to wonder if the behaviour I have been seeing isn't actually sneezing. I googled some videos of chickens sneezing, and every one I found was very different from what my hens are doing.
The sound I have been hearing is a little hard to explain, but it's like the chicken is expelling air quickly through their beak and nose. (Which to me seemed like a sneeze) There is no audible squawking or clucking along with it, and there is no visible discharge. There has never been any crusting around their noses or beaks and all the hens eyes are bright and clear. They have also all been eating and drinking normally, and haven't had any concerning droppings.
I should also add the hens in question have been to the vet and the vet didn't see or hear any signs of any respiratory distress, or notice anything concerning in their beaks or throats. He did tell me if they are still sneezing I could treat them with the antibiotic tylan, but now I'm really wondering if what they are doing is actually sneezing. They of course didn't do what I've been seeing at the vet, so he was just taking my word of it being actual sneezing.
Basically I would like to know if chickens make a little quick exhaling sound normally, or if they are actuqlly sneezing and should be treated with antibiotics?
Any input on this is greatly appreciated!
I have had these poor chickens in quarantine for well over a month now and they would probably really like to finally go outside and have a proper happy life.
Also, sometimes when they eat really fast, they sneeze, I think it's because their throat gets too much food stuck in there and then they start to sneeze. 
