If they are pets treat them according to the directions of the meds you are using.
Dr. Vet remedy helps alot too as it helps open their sinus so they can breathe better, it is a good preventative too and can be used for condioning combs, wattles, amd legs. Worth getting a bottle.
The first thing most think of on respitory illnesses is the big contagious diseases as this is what all the books point to. The books on poultry health will tell you that chickens do not get a mere cold; however, I have spoken to Ag folks who say that not every cough or respitory issue automatically means the birds have a disease. This can be confusing.
The only way to know with certainty would be to have a vet do blood work to search the pathogens. Or send samples out for someone to do lab work.
I have had my flock for just a year so I do recommend getting input from some of the old timers.
Growing up as kid my folks had chickens, but never fussed over them the way folks do now. The chickens ran about in the yard and ate scraps.
Dr. Vet remedy helps alot too as it helps open their sinus so they can breathe better, it is a good preventative too and can be used for condioning combs, wattles, amd legs. Worth getting a bottle.
The first thing most think of on respitory illnesses is the big contagious diseases as this is what all the books point to. The books on poultry health will tell you that chickens do not get a mere cold; however, I have spoken to Ag folks who say that not every cough or respitory issue automatically means the birds have a disease. This can be confusing.
The only way to know with certainty would be to have a vet do blood work to search the pathogens. Or send samples out for someone to do lab work.
I have had my flock for just a year so I do recommend getting input from some of the old timers.
Growing up as kid my folks had chickens, but never fussed over them the way folks do now. The chickens ran about in the yard and ate scraps.
