Sneezing cockerel

[MiniChickenMommy]

Hello,
I am debating on a trip to the vets with my 2 11 month old pekin bantam roos. RooRoo has been sneezing loudly constantly for 3 days now, he seems a little off in himself but his comb looks fine today nice and red. Yesterday however it was yellowing at the back and Roo, who hasnt been sneezing has a yellowing comb this morning.
Due to the COVID rates in my area, I am only allowed to go to my vets if my pet has a life threatening issue. I have been reading online that a yellowing comb can be a sign of liver or organ failure, so does that qualify as a life threatening condition?

 

[BDutch]

Sorry. I have no good news for you. If you have the idea the ‘cold’ sickness is becoming life threatening. It’s often too late for a chicken to heal. With or without a vet.

I dare saying this from reading from other threads and articles, I’m not an expert.

I had chicks with a sneezing a 5 years ago, and they all got through it themselves.
On another forum people told me to go to the vet and ask for antibiotics. Other people said it would weaken the chicks if they survived. I just waited anxiously. Some cured after a week and the last one after 6 weeks. They became strong and healthy chickens and all are 5 years of age now.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello,
I am debating on a trip to the vets with my 2 11 month old pekin bantam roos. RooRoo has been sneezing loudly constantly for 3 days now, he seems a little off in himself but his comb looks fine today nice and red. Yesterday however it was yellowing at the back and Roo, who hasnt been sneezing has a yellowing comb this morning.
Due to the COVID rates in my area, I am only allowed to go to my vets if my pet has a life threatening issue. I have been reading online that a yellowing comb can be a sign of liver or organ failure, so does that qualify as a life threatening condition?

Where are you located in the world?
How much ventilation is in your coop - have you shut windows/air flow for cooler weather?
Is the cockerel new to your property?
Added any new birds recently?

Show some photos of the cockerel and his poop.

I would look to make sure his nostrils are not blocked. Is he sneezing so much that he can't eat/drink and/or function?

 

[MiniChickenMommy]

Where are you located in the world?
How much ventilation is in your coop - have you shut windows/air flow for cooler weather?
Is the cockerel new to your property?
Added any new birds recently?

Show some photos of the cockerel and his poop.

I would look to make sure his nostrils are not blocked. Is he sneezing so much that he can't eat/drink and/or function?

Thanks for your reply!
I am in North East England, and it has gotten very cold and rainy over the last few weeks.

The coop they live in is a wooden box house with a mesh window which provides plenty of ventilation. They roam free in my concreted garden all throughout the day with access to a dust bath.

I have had him and Roo for about 4 months now & we recently got a new hen 2 weeks ago, she has been living inside my house as her feet were in a terrible state but I did notice for a couple of days her breathing with her beak open and it sounded quite rasping/snotty, and she was sneezy but not that much and also she seemed to have conjunctivitis in her left eye, however she seems to be okay now. She was in contact with my roos for 1 1/2 days when we first got her. Do you think whatever it was could have passed onto my RooRoo?

I was also reading about DE powder causing respiratory issues and I had been using it in their coop up until around 5 days ago as they had an infestation of red mites about 2 months ago and I was putting it all around their coop in the cracks and crevices. Could this br contributing to his sneezing?

Looking at his nostrils, they seem mostly clear, bit there is a very small amount of clear snot perhaps? and he seems to be eating and drinking okay, but is quite lethargic. His poops are also quite loose, I have attached pics.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, it's possible the new bird could have passed whatever she had on to them.
Hopefully it will clear up on it's own, if not, since you are in the UK seeking vet care for medications would be your best next step.

 

[yakitori]

While I do believe in naturopathy I don't usually like to tell other people to use anything other than actual medication. But if you really have no other options, vet or medicine wise, I would recommend some garlic in your chickens food and water. Apple cider vinegar and other probiotics are also great in boosting your boys' immune systems and help them fight the disease until you can get them professional care. I occasionally add tumeric and whatever herbs growing in my garden to the feed to keep my girls' immune systems healthy as a preventative for future disease.