Baby chick keeps sneezing (video)

[My Three Chicks]

I have a week old chick that started sneezing a couple of days ago. She sneezes like this every few mins. She seems healthy otherwise. (Excepts when she sleeps she doesn't sneeze!). No nasal discharge or congestion. Eating, drinking, pooping well. Very active along with her 2 sisters.

Any thoughts? I'm worried about her.

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[alinas2010]

I have a week old chick that started sneezing a couple of days ago. She sneezes like this every few mins. She seems healthy otherwise. (Excepts when she sleeps she doesn't sneeze!). No nasal discharge or congestion. Eating, drinking, pooping well. Very active along with her 2 sisters.

Any thoughts? I'm worried about her.

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What kind of bedding is she in? Anything that you can see in her nose? Also how are her siblings?

 

[My Three Chicks]

What kind of bedding is she in? Anything that you can see in her nose? Also how are her siblings?

They are on pine bedding. I switched from paper towels 2 days ago. She started sneezing when they were on paper towels.
From what I can tell nothing in her nose but it's so little so it's hard to tell for sure.
Her siblings are fine. No sneezing.
Thank you for trying to help.

 

[alinas2010]

They are on pine bedding. I switched from paper towels 2 days ago. She started sneezing when they were on paper towels.
From what I can tell nothing in her nose but it's so little so it's hard to tell for sure.
Her siblings are fine. No sneezing.
Thank you for trying to help.

Hmm, do you notice any difference if you remove her from the brooder? Anything in her mouth that you can see that might irritate her sinuses? If you can, check that little slit at the roof of her mouth.

Also, is their feed dusty perhaps? Maybe she got some in her nose. You could try a damp cloth to gently wipe her nose. Any discharge from other areas, eyes, ears, mouth?

 

[My Three Chicks]

Hmm, do you notice any difference if you remove her from the brooder? Anything in her mouth that you can see that might irritate her sinuses? If you can, check that little slit at the roof of her mouth.View attachment 4077394
Also, is their feed dusty perhaps? Maybe she got some in her nose. You could try a damp cloth to gently wipe her nose. Any discharge from other areas, eyes, ears, mouth?

I will check in her mouth when a friend comes over Fri and can helped hold her still haha
And I'll try wiping her nostrils!
No discharge from anywhere and clear eyes, etc.
But yes she sneezes outside of the brooder too.
But I've noticed when she sleeps she doesn't sneezes. Weird.
I have emailed our local poultry vet. Just not sure if she will be able to help without an exam.

 

[alinas2010]

I will check in her mouth when a friend comes over Fri and can helped hold her still haha
And I'll try wiping her nostrils!
No discharge from anywhere and clear eyes, etc.
But yes she sneezes outside of the brooder too.
But I've noticed when she sleeps she doesn't sneezes. Weird.
I have emailed our local poultry vet. Just not sure if she will be able to help without an exam.

It’s good that you have a poultry vet as an option. Yes, see what they say! Be sure you don’t use anything too wet to wipe her nostrils, just damp. Gosh I’m sorry I wish I had more ideas, but do give her a really good once over and check things as well as you can. No signs of mites or lice or anything like that?

 

[My Three Chicks]

It’s good that you have a poultry vet as an option. Yes, see what they say! Be sure you don’t use anything too wet to wipe her nostrils, just damp. Gosh I’m sorry I wish I had more ideas, but do give her a really good once over and check things as well as you can. No signs of mites or lice or anything like that?

Nope no signs of parasites. They seem very healthy, active, and growing in front of my eyes!
She does also have a weird growth on her feathered legs (my 1st feathered leg chicken!). Almost like a black nail coming out of her leg! So I've got to figure that out but it's less of a priority. Have you seen anything like this?

 

[alinas2010]

Nope no signs of parasites. They seem very healthy, active, and growing in front of my eyes!
She does also have a weird growth on her feathered legs (my 1st feathered leg chicken!). Almost like a black nail coming out of her leg! So I've got to figure that out but it's less of a priority. Have you seen anything like this?
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I haven’t! I’ve never had feathered foot breeds either. But I’m wondering…it sort of looks like a feather shaft with the sheath still partially around it, maybe? Or maybe a feather coming in a little weird or ingrown. Otherwise, I agree, it looks like a nail. What does it feel like?

 

[My Three Chicks]

I haven’t! I’ve never had feathered foot breeds either. But I’m wondering…it sort of looks like a feather shaft with the sheath still partially around it, maybe? Or maybe a feather coming in a little weird or ingrown. Otherwise, I agree, it looks like a nail. What does it feel like?

I definitely need to do a bit more investing of it!

 

[alinas2010]

I definitely need to do a bit more investing of it!

Yea that’s interesting, keep us updated!