sneezing, wheezing & gurgling chickens

[litredhen]

I seem to have a number of sneezing chickens now can I put it in the water or is it best to administer to each seperate? Will this be nough, do you think?

 

[the1much]

you can put it in the water,, but im not a fan of that,, your not sure if each bird gets enough, or if some get more then a sip or 2 at a time,, alot of things dont mix well with water, it separates, and some birds will get none, some will get more then needed.
so ive never used it in water,, but i think the directions say you can.

 

[BlueMoon]

Good luck!

You may want to research CRD - chronic respiratory disease. Not saying your flock has it, just be alert.

About that new rooster, always quarantine and monitor for a few days to weeks. Did he show up sneezing?

 

[litredhen]

Hello,
Oops on not separating the rooster for not long enough. I did keep them separate for about two full days. And no he came not sneezing and still is not showing any symptoms.

 

[litredhen]

Hello,
Ok, so hypotheticly if my flock has CRD can we still eat them? if we treat with any if these medicines can eat them?
I hoped to keep at least half of them for eggs, and they are like pets, and they are only 5 months old. I feel really absurdly stupid I should of thought more before adding this rooster...
-depressed in VT

 

[litredhen]

Hey The1much, Where were you from in Maine? I am from MAine too. Western Mnts.

 

[BlueMoon]

You have to read the labels very carefully. Most antibiotics don't address egg layers, only meat birds. I think it's Sulmet to avoid if you're planning on ever eating the eggs. Lots of threads on withdrawl times for meds.

 

[the1much]

Quote:
i was in the bar harbor ( bah habah ) area.

 

[litredhen]

hello folks,
So how do I diagnose if it could be CRD? Should I treat for it with out knowing 100% what it is?
thanks

 

[ml]

Time to read up on this

http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/disbact.htm


If you need some antibiotics for your flock here is a good place to order them

http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/poultry/

hope this help you a bit here.

ML