Sneezing hen

[farmerkel]

Hello all, how cool that there is a forum for this!!
So... I have one old hen and 6 new pullets. All Rhode Island Reds. My old hen began sneezing about 3 wks ago, almost constantly. No other symptoms. Eyes clear, eating/drinking well, normal droppings, normal energy level. When we brought in the new pullets we changed to a layer mash vs. the pellet food we used to use. Could the mash, being powdery/dusty, be causing this? If so, should I just let it be? Change the feed? Thanks for any advice You can give.

 

[hellafarms]

First thing I would do is seperate her from the pullets just in case,then I would try a different feed for a few days and see if it cleares up.

 

[Maryallison]

Yeah, I used to hate it when the feed store would accidently give me the mash. I always liked buying the pellets. My girls would sneeze the whole time they ate!

But respiratory disease is nothing to mes with me. I know

Seperate her to be sure if she is ALWAYS doing it.

 

[farmerkel]

Thank you guys, I will do that. Meantime, can I switch back to pellets? I'm thinking it should be done as u would change dog food, with a tapering off of the old and slow addition of the new...?