Why is my chicken sneezing so much

[Jaybird045]

Hello I am Jaycie. I am new to back yard chicken. I have 23 chicken ,some mixes and some pure breds. I would like to know more about chickens.

 

[AmyJane725]

That's a very broad topic dear. Do you have any specific questions?

Your title mentions that your chickens are sneezing a lot. Do they have runny noses, crusty eyes, coughing, any other symptoms but the sneezing?

Can you tell us about your setup? How much space do they have, what do they eat, etc

 

[Jaybird045]

No just sneezing. They run on two acres , they eat laying pellets , scratch grain and garden scraps. They have a big sleeping pen , with a big roost and we let them out at 7:30 then lock them up at dark . What can I do for the sneezing ?

 

[Tilena]

Welcome to BYC! They might be sneezing because when they go to drink they get their whole beak in the water and it might go in their nostrils and they sneeze to get the water out.

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. An occasional sneeze especially during or right after eating can be from dust in the feed or getting some into the nostrils. If a chicken is sneezing repeatedly every few minutes, and many are also doing that, you could be dealing with a respiratory disease, such as infectious bronchitis. It is contagious, and usually spreads through the flock over days and weeks. It lasts about a month, and most chickens recover, although it can be much harder on young pullets. MG or another disease might also cause sneezing or coughing.

If they are not sneezing every few minutes, then you may be dealing with with an environmental irritant, such as dust, mold, or poor air circulation.

 

[Jaybird045]

Thank you for the help the mostly sneezing ween they eat .