Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: Amy Louise on April 02, 2012, 11:53
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I have a Rhode Island Red who is about 6-7months old, she has recently developed a sneeze which happens quite a few times a day since the pollen levels are high, she hasn't got a runny nose, her eyes and comb are perfectly fine, she's laying, eating, running around as normal wondered if this could be hayfever?? Any suggestions/experiences please!!!
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I would say it is more likely to be a respiratory infection :(
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Very well could be respiratory, but if she is fine otherwise, I wouldn't rule out something like hayfever.
I had a Rhode Island Red who sneezed every summer, but never in the winter. She was a really healthy bird otherwise. I'm sure she had hayfever
I used to buy her allergy tablets. One would see her right for several weeks. I know we are not supposed to give the chooks human tablets, but my vet said they wouldn't harm her.
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Thank you!! She seems fine otherwise. May give the tablets a go and just keep an eye on her. :D x
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Another possibility, if the ground is as dry with you as it is here is dust. One of mine sometimes neezes after a dustbath when the earth is so dry.