Sneezing Chickens

[Miss Lydia]

but I have heard that citrus is a nono for chickens, would that be the same?

 

[ravenseye57]

If you think you may have parasites use FOOD GRADE diatomaceous earth instead of poisons. Put it in their dust bath and you can even add a bit to their feed. Wear a dust mask.

Another thing to try is to use dry leaves instead of straw or hay for bedding. It could be a mold problem. Straw and hay can grow harmful molds if they get damp. My chickens were sneezing and I switched to dry leaves and they're all fine (with NO medication). Also, chickens can get the common cold just like people do. Medicines won't cure a virus, they'll get over it on their own. Vitamins in their water might help them get over it. Don't panic or cull your flock if they don't seem that sick and I really doubt that there's any reason not to eat well cooked eggs (as long as you're not medicating them).

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=9241
hope this will help.

 

[herbmamasita]

GSE = Grapefruit Seed Extract. Awesome for killing parasites.

 

[Gayle-Suzanne]

In what doses and where do you find the info on natural antibiotics?
I noticed one of my hens breathing threw her mouth, sneezing and shaking her head yesterday and today.
She is not lethargic and is eating well.
Should I quarantine her?
It has been in the 100 plus degrees here in Texas.
I have used Diatomaceous Earth for years on all my animals so I have not had a mite problem to my knowledge.
I do have a lot of wild birds around who eat out of the chicken food in the pen.
I love this hen.
Her name is Margie and she is a bearded Aracona about 3 years old.

 

[Sarah J]

I am having the exact same problem. My Aracauna is sneezing and shaking her head. No lethargy and eating well. I am new to chickens, have a flock of 11 that are only about 18 weeks old. Any suggestions?

 

[bamitsbrittany]

Same problem here with my EE. She is my favorite bird I have. I am worried! She doesn't seem sick but is sneezing and shaking her head.

 

[Chicken Love]

Hi! I realize this forum is a couple of months (and years!) old, but was wondering if you guys with the birds sneezing & shaking her head - did you fix it? We have 1 8month old buff orpington that is doing this. Started after the flock got lice and we were dusting with DE. I am putting GSE and garlic in her water and she's quarentined, but so far no improvement. She's been isolated for about a week. Stopped laying too. But otherwise seems fine, not lethargic, eating well, etc.

 

[netty74]

My BSL hen Witchy has been sneezing for aprox 1 week I just stared noticing some discharge . I took her to the vet and she is on baytril / enrifloxcian 10 ml / 1 liter of water ( 24mg /ml ) so far she is doing ok . Still eating / drinking etc . She is isolated from the other 2 birds she was in with , so far the other 2 haven't showed any signs . While she was at the vet I did a fecal check in her and she has capillaria . ( I work at the vets office ) I have wormed her with panacur and I wormed the 2 others also . I also have 14 other birds . They have always been in a seperate coop , so far so good . Hopefully everyone will pull through , I'm not ready to cull them yet , nor do I think I could .

 

[dianacirce]

GSE - grapefruit seed exctract

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Gse as in what I can get at the health food store?