Sneezing chicks

[Klynn8]

Got a batch of 4 chicks from the feed store on Wednesday. They are around 3 weeks old. One of the girls started sneezing very often two days ago, with some nasal discharge and some wetness around her eyes. Her sneezes are around every 20 seconds or so, usually stopping when she’s sleeping. She is very energetic and eating and drinking like normal, first to battle it out with the other chicks when getting treats. Other than the sneezing and discharge she’s acting like a normal energetic chick.

Now the other ones have also started lightly sneezing. They are all eating, drinking and pooping normally with high energy. Thoughts on what my next steps should be? Should I try to find antibiotics for them or see if they recover naturally? I’m guessing it’s an upper respiratory infection that may have been brought on by the stress of being transported home and from the hatchery. They have been vaccinated for Mareks and coccidiosis

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

Can you post some photos of your chick and your brooder setup? If you are using a red lamp, take one photo of the brooder with the red light on, then the rest in normal light.
Thanks!
How warm is it in your brooder, on the cold side and on the warm side?

How much ventilation does your brooder have?

 

[Banana01]

Got a batch of 4 chicks from the feed store on Wednesday. They are around 3 weeks old. One of the girls started sneezing very often two days ago, with some nasal discharge and some wetness around her eyes. Her sneezes are around every 20 seconds or so, usually stopping when she’s sleeping. She is very energetic and eating and drinking like normal, first to battle it out with the other chicks when getting treats. Other than the sneezing and discharge she’s acting like a normal energetic chick.

Now the other ones have also started lightly sneezing. They are all eating, drinking and pooping normally with high energy. Thoughts on what my next steps should be? Should I try to find antibiotics for them or see if they recover naturally? I’m guessing it’s an upper respiratory infection that may have been brought on by the stress of being transported home and from the hatchery. They have been vaccinated for Mareks and coccidiosis

My opinion would be to let them acclimate longer. Make sure the water is cleaned and changed daily or no longer than every two days. Three weeks is hopefully young enough that their immune system is still strong, and hopefully they have built up healthy gut bacterias and if so, then they should pass it soon.

I am strongly against antibiotics at that age for just minor symptoms, unless some extreme illness and symptoms requires. I sometimes give Tylosin for a day or two, but i think they are more around a couple months. Plus you would need to isolate if you started giving antibiotic.

There are some water additives where I live that are for things like this, but I have never tried them. Also maybe consider vitamins or i dont know, apple cider vinegar. But pure water from clean waterers is probably best, thats what i would give.