Sneezing Brahma Rooster

[Lolame777]

Hi everyone,

We recently were given 2 Purebred Brahma roosters for free, one is approx 5 months old and the larger one is 1 years old. The young one has wry tail and the older one sneezes.

Since they've come I've got them in a separate area away from all my other chooks as this is what I always do when introducing new chooks.

The 1 year old rooster sneezes and I hear a slight wheeze I'm I get really close. He eats, drinks, poops, plays, crows, talks and wonders as any healthy Rooster would, just the sneezing and wheezing that concerns me. I felt bad for the person that didn't want him and took them in (they were only after hens as they live in the suburbs).

Is there anything I can do for him to cure this sneeze? He sneezes approx every 30 seconds when I closely observe him and a bit more often when he eats.

Please let me know. He's very gorgeous and looks very healthy. Please see the photo attached.

Thank you

 

[Eggcessive]

He is a handsome fellow for sure. Sneezing every 30 seconds sounds like he could possibly have infectious bronchitis, a virus that can last about a month. Most grown birds can get through it easily if they don’t get a secondary illness. There is no treatment that helps, but some use Tylosin powder in the water to help if there is a secondary infection, or if it is a mild form of MG. Keep the 2 new roosters isolated from the flock for a few months if possible. That way, they may not transmit it to your other birds. I would ask if the previous owner noticed any sneezing birds. They sound like they dumped a couple of roosters off on you, especially with the sneezing guy, and the one with wry tail.

 

[Lolame777]

He is a handsome fellow for sure. Sneezing every 30 seconds sounds like he could possibly have infectious bronchitis, a virus that can last about a month. Most grown birds can get through it easily if they don’t get a secondary illness. There is no treatment that helps, but some use Tylosin powder in the water to help if there is a secondary infection, or if it is a mild form of MG. Keep the 2 new roosters isolated from the flock for a few months if possible. That way, they may not transmit it to your other birds. I would ask if the previous owner noticed any sneezing birds. They sound like they dumped a couple of roosters off on you, especially with the sneezing guy, and the one with wry tail.

Thank you for your prompt reply. Yes it sounds that way which is pretty disappointing. I can surely keep them isolated for a couple more months and get onto that Tylosin. Thanks again