Hey guys,
Sick of me yet?
Ok, so I got home from work today. Nobody was dead or dying thankfully, but I just want to check on a couple things.
Picked up my RIR and she sneezed on my hand/arm. Liquid came out. Not like it's super viscous snot or anything, clear like water and basically the same viscosity. Seemed a bit shiny/moist around her nostrils. Not running or anything, but I feel like beaks are normally totally dry. I just want to make sure this isn't some respiratory infection that's going to get away from me if I don't do something. Haven't seen a poop of hers yet today. I'm hoping it's back to normal again. She's been on dry food all day (though I did just break down and make them some wet mash because I did my daily crop/butt check and I don't feel like the tiny babies have eaten enough today). I should note that she is still acting totally normal, and I feel like she's still making visible gains in terms of body size. I swear her legs/feet have grown since yesterday, so I don't think she's languishing by any means. Just want to make sure she's ok.
Not sure if it's helpful to mention, but one of my cochin bantams was making sneezing-like head movements yesterday, but no "snot" or anything came of it. Not sure if it was just dust or something. I haven't noticed anybody else sneeze, and I don't see them sneeze when they're in the brooder -- just when I take them out to handle them. I don't want to give the impression that there is a catastrophic sneezing epidemic going on. But I didn't want to leave it out either in case it's important.
Also, my hamburg pooped this poop. Mostly normal, but the freshest portion of it had this light brown bubbly foam on it. Is that bad?
Thanks so much for the input/advice. I appreciate it more than you know.
Sick of me yet?
Ok, so I got home from work today. Nobody was dead or dying thankfully, but I just want to check on a couple things.
Picked up my RIR and she sneezed on my hand/arm. Liquid came out. Not like it's super viscous snot or anything, clear like water and basically the same viscosity. Seemed a bit shiny/moist around her nostrils. Not running or anything, but I feel like beaks are normally totally dry. I just want to make sure this isn't some respiratory infection that's going to get away from me if I don't do something. Haven't seen a poop of hers yet today. I'm hoping it's back to normal again. She's been on dry food all day (though I did just break down and make them some wet mash because I did my daily crop/butt check and I don't feel like the tiny babies have eaten enough today). I should note that she is still acting totally normal, and I feel like she's still making visible gains in terms of body size. I swear her legs/feet have grown since yesterday, so I don't think she's languishing by any means. Just want to make sure she's ok.
Not sure if it's helpful to mention, but one of my cochin bantams was making sneezing-like head movements yesterday, but no "snot" or anything came of it. Not sure if it was just dust or something. I haven't noticed anybody else sneeze, and I don't see them sneeze when they're in the brooder -- just when I take them out to handle them. I don't want to give the impression that there is a catastrophic sneezing epidemic going on. But I didn't want to leave it out either in case it's important.
Also, my hamburg pooped this poop. Mostly normal, but the freshest portion of it had this light brown bubbly foam on it. Is that bad?
Thanks so much for the input/advice. I appreciate it more than you know.
that poop looks like a cecal poop, completely normal once in a while. As for the sneezing i would think that she was just drinking water and had some on her face and it came off when she sneezed. If it persists let us know.
and I think I might be a weirdo, because I’m actually loving the chick smell. Their poop doesn’t stink at all.
