Sneezing chicken

[Annaegg21]

I have a bantam hen and ever since we got her (when she was on the point of lay) she always sneezes every so often and I don’t know what it is. She is still a happy girl and socialises well with the rest of the flock. She also lays fine and has recently gone broody but we have had her a few months and still sneezes quite often. Before we got her she lived in a barn which I think would have lots of dust which is the only reason I think she could be sneezing.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sneezing can be environmental from dust in bedding or in the feed, or something else that irritates her nostrils. But sneezing every few minutes with nasal drainage can be a sign of a respiratory disease, such as infectious bronchitis or IB. If the eyes have small bubbles or foam, then MG might be a problem.

 

[Annaegg21]

Sneezing can be environmental from dust in bedding or in the feed, or something else that irritates her nostrils. But sneezing every few minutes with nasal drainage can be a sign of a respiratory disease, such as infectious bronchitis or IB. If the eyes have small bubbles or foam, then MG might be a problem.

Thanks she doesn’t have any nasal drainage or bubbles round her eyes so it will probably just be environmental.

 

[Eggcessive]

Make sure they have very good overhead ventilation from one end of the coop to the other. Make extra windows if necessary and cover with hardware cloth.