ReelFaster
Songster
Hi folks, I recently noticed my young speckled sussex pullet (approx 18 weeks) started in what I'd describe as a sneeze ( I attached a video of her). I noticed this about a week or so ago. I started doing some research on this great forum along with online resources and started giving her vetrx about 3 days go which I had previously bought to keep on hand. I've been rubbing it on her waddle and comb along with her beak and nose area at least 1 - 2 times a day. I also put a few drops in the water. I also been putting some rooster booster in the water as well. Initially I thought I saw some less sneezing but it's been a few days now and I don't see much if any improvement. Even worse I've noticed a similar sneeze in my older buff, but not as often at least not yet, however I've started treating her as well!
Unfortunately I don't have the the setup to separate them and keep them safe at night from predators. So I am stuck with them being together (I only have 4 hens).
The run and coop setup is dry and dusty. I use pine shavings in the coop for bedding and straw in the nesting boxes (although I am thinking when I run out of shaving I will try sand). I do notice when I mix it around it is very very dusty inside. Run is under a roof and rarely gets wet so it gets dry and dusty. For ventilation my coop has the ability to be roofless as it is under a pole barn metal roof. The roof is open and flat and I've secured it with hardware cloth for predators. I lay and secure clear plastic panels on top overlapping each other so the edges are uncovered/open about a foot on each side. Last night I removed the panels completely to increase airflow and plan on adding another vent or two (this weekend hopefully) to the sides of the coop to get more air flow from a breeze.
I guess at this point I am not sure if its a product of the coop/run/environment OR a respiratory illness of sorts. Both chickens are fully active, laying, eating, drinking, acting normal and look in great health minus the sneeze. However I will say my younger speckled Sussex's waddle and comb are not that pretty red, more faded looking but its been that way since I got her as a chick so I wasn't sure if that had to do with maturity or not as she is not laying just yet. Friday she will be 19 weeks old and keeping an eye out for her 1st egg.
Thanks in advance as always for your time and help!
Unfortunately I don't have the the setup to separate them and keep them safe at night from predators. So I am stuck with them being together (I only have 4 hens).
The run and coop setup is dry and dusty. I use pine shavings in the coop for bedding and straw in the nesting boxes (although I am thinking when I run out of shaving I will try sand). I do notice when I mix it around it is very very dusty inside. Run is under a roof and rarely gets wet so it gets dry and dusty. For ventilation my coop has the ability to be roofless as it is under a pole barn metal roof. The roof is open and flat and I've secured it with hardware cloth for predators. I lay and secure clear plastic panels on top overlapping each other so the edges are uncovered/open about a foot on each side. Last night I removed the panels completely to increase airflow and plan on adding another vent or two (this weekend hopefully) to the sides of the coop to get more air flow from a breeze.
I guess at this point I am not sure if its a product of the coop/run/environment OR a respiratory illness of sorts. Both chickens are fully active, laying, eating, drinking, acting normal and look in great health minus the sneeze. However I will say my younger speckled Sussex's waddle and comb are not that pretty red, more faded looking but its been that way since I got her as a chick so I wasn't sure if that had to do with maturity or not as she is not laying just yet. Friday she will be 19 weeks old and keeping an eye out for her 1st egg.
Thanks in advance as always for your time and help!