Hi all. I have 4 red sex links that have been sneezing for a couple weeks. I gave them some Sav-A-Chick (along with plain water) & they seemed to be doing ok but last night they seemed to get much worse. They are all sneezing constantly & I can now hear them getting a little raspy. There is no real nasal discharge, maybe a little here & there. They eat, drink & chicken all day long like normal. They are still laying with no issues. No facial swelling, no runny eyes, no bubbles. The 4 are in a 4x8 coop with a 4x12 secure run & a 250sf pen every evening & on weekends. The coop is well ventilated, I cleaned it all out over the weekend & put in new pine bedding thinking it might just be too dusty. They eat layer pellets, that's all they like - no other treats except a couple mealworms when I need them to come to me.
I have a call into the vet, I'm not sure that they will treat chickens though.
I have read so much on treatment for this & am just more confused. Should I treat with antibiotics on my own if the vet won't see them? I hate to use antibiotics if it's not necessary but I don't want my chickens to suffer if I can help. I looked yesterday at Tractor Supply out of curiosity before I knew they were worse, but I wasn't sure what I was looking at or for.
I know you can't diagnose them over the internet, but if they were yours what would you do?
Thank you for looking, appreciate any help...
I have a call into the vet, I'm not sure that they will treat chickens though.
I have read so much on treatment for this & am just more confused. Should I treat with antibiotics on my own if the vet won't see them? I hate to use antibiotics if it's not necessary but I don't want my chickens to suffer if I can help. I looked yesterday at Tractor Supply out of curiosity before I knew they were worse, but I wasn't sure what I was looking at or for.
I know you can't diagnose them over the internet, but if they were yours what would you do?
Thank you for looking, appreciate any help...