Weird noise!!!

[B13]

I planned on keeping them apart for 2 weeks.

 

[azygous]

Give us some closeup pics of their saddle feathers and hackle feathers and we can tell you if they're both roos. How old are they? What is the breed?

 

[B13]

They were a spring hatch of lavender Orpington

 

[B13]

I'm hoping the photo shows

 

[azygous]

Still need to see saddle feathers. When you post a file, select "full size" on all images.

 

[sbhkma]

I'm no expert on gender identification, but I hope you're not planning on keeping them in that small cage? The recommendation of an eye ointment (I use Vetericyn Opthalmic) is a good one. Watch food and water intake and perhaps put some Rooster Booster in their water for 2 or 3 days. Lovely birds.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'll be honest...this won't be popular, but I would see if I could return them.

If you do keep them, I would recommend you quarantine for more than 2weeks, 30days would be best. It's very possible what you could be dealing with a respiratory disease which would make these 2 carriers. This can be devastating.

Another option would be to take a least favorite from your existing flock (a "canary") and house it with the new birds. Wait for a few weeks to see if the canary becomes sick, if it does, then consider culling all to prevent the spread of illness. You can also check with your state vet lab to see what type of testing they can perform for you.

I'm sorry if that sounds harsh. A lot depends on your goals as well. If you are keeping a closed flock and not planning on every showing birds or selling/trading/giving away hatching eggs, chicks or started pullets, then having an illness may not make that big of an impact.

 

[sbhkma]

I'll be honest...this won't be popular, but I would see if I could return them.

If you do keep them, I would recommend you quarantine for more than 2weeks, 30days would be best. It's very possible what you could be dealing with a respiratory disease which would make these 2 carriers. This can be devastating.

Another option would be to take a least favorite from your existing flock (a "canary") and house it with the new birds. Wait for a few weeks to see if the canary becomes sick, if it does, then consider culling all to prevent the spread of illness. You can also check with your state vet lab to see what type of testing they can perform for you.

I'm sorry if that sounds harsh. A lot depends on your goals as well. If you are keeping a closed flock and not planning on every showing birds or selling/trading/giving away hatching eggs, chicks or started pullets, then having an illness may not make that big of an impact.

Well stated.

 

[B13]

I took "her" back and he gave me another hen. I didn't want to cause a fuss. The other one looks fine and so does the new hen. I'm hoping with treatment they will be okay. I'm now having panic attacks that my entire flock is in jeopardy. But they haven't been anywhere near each other.

 

[sbhkma]

Make sure you care for your existing birds first then the new ones so you have less risk of exposing your birds to whatever the new ones might have.