Respiratory help!

[Angie3521]

Last week I acquired 3 baby chicks 3 weeks old I was told, 2 -4 month I silkies and 1 roosters almost a year old from a breeder. I asked if there were any health issues I should know about. She mentioned that she had some issues with common respiratory bc of the weather.
One week later, my babies are doing bad. I lost the female and the other two I’m trying to keep alive. Someone had mentioned brooder pneumonia and they showed the symptoms. I have taken measures for that.
The silkies… my female has had a cough/sneezes all week but is getting better. The male silkies that is with her seems fine. My rooster today has a rattly breathing, not as spunky and I notice just tiny bit of discharge/bubbles in his eyes. Almost not noticeable except way up close.
I am wondering if it is my house or something else since they are ask presenting with different things. I have an old home with a wall heater. When it kicks on it’s hot! When it is off, it can get drafty. The rooster stays in a large play pen next to the silkies in their pen on the floor in my dining room. It can get drafty on the floor.
I do have a 6 month old hen inside recovering from an injury and she seems fine. I let her have free rein so she sleeps in the bedroom with me. That’s why I wonder if it is from the temp changes. I did put vet RX on my rooster and silkies to help.

 

[nuthatched]

Sounds like she knew she had sick birds. I'd give them back.
If any breeder says their animals have known health problems, you run fast as you can away.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

You could try to give them electrolytes to get their energy up. I always do this if I have sick birds.

 

[FowlProtector]

It sounds like you're going through a tough time with your new birds. Respiratory issues like that can definitely be linked to temperature fluctuations and drafts, especially with the heating situation in your home. The draftiness can stress them out, especially for chicks and young birds who are still adjusting to the environment. It could also be that the change in environment, combined with the stress of the weather conditions, has triggered the respiratory symptoms.
It’s good that you're already using VetRX—some of those symptoms like rattly breathing and discharge can be signs of respiratory infections that benefit from targeted treatment. It might also help to try to create a more stable environment for them, like using a draft shield around their pens or adjusting the placement of the heat source to minimize the hot-cold extremes.
Have you been able to get any vet guidance on the discharge and symptoms, or are you just treating with what you have on hand for now?

 

[Angie3521]

It sounds like you're going through a tough time with your new birds. Respiratory issues like that can definitely be linked to temperature fluctuations and drafts, especially with the heating situation in your home. The draftiness can stress them out, especially for chicks and young birds who are still adjusting to the environment. It could also be that the change in environment, combined with the stress of the weather conditions, has triggered the respiratory symptoms.
It’s good that you're already using VetRX—some of those symptoms like rattly breathing and discharge can be signs of respiratory infections that benefit from targeted treatment. It might also help to try to create a more stable environment for them, like using a draft shield around their pens or adjusting the placement of the heat source to minimize the hot-cold extremes.
Have you been able to get any vet guidance on the discharge and symptoms, or are you just treating with what you have on hand for now?

I have an appointment tomorrow with my vet to see what’s wrong. The staff didn’t have any suggestions other than he was leaving early for the day and could leave a shot behind that I could come and get, but I don’t know how to give shots in chickens as that diagnosing without seeing the bird. I don’t want to do that. I did start them in electrolyte water tired morning and gave them some scrambled eggs to help them. He ate but not as heartily as he usually does. And when the heater kicks on, he’s hanging around it. I am going to bird the draftiness of my house contributed.