Sneezing?

[readysar]

I've been noticing that my chicks (7 weeks this Friday) are sneezing when they're outside and even when they're in the outside shop (which is somewhat warmer and they have a heat light about 3 feet high). It's not constant but it is fairly often and I'm wondering if they're getting sick or if it's just too cold. I think they have at least 90% of their adult feathers and from what I've read can go outside soon. The outside temperatures are about 50-65 degrees in the day and 40-50 degrees at night. Is it normal for them to be sneezing like this?
Thanks so much for any help!

 

[gritsar]

Any other symptoms besides sneezing? Nasal drainage, watery eyes?

 

[readysar]

No can't say that I have. They seem fine besides the sneezing and sometimes runny droppings.

 

[gritsar]

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Have you seen the poo page? http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0

I suspect the runny droppings you are seeing sometimes are ceceal (cecal) poos, perfectly normal.

Sometimes chickens sneeze for the same reason we humans do, to clear our nasal passages of dust, etc.