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Colds in chickens...

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JackieV

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Colds in chickens...
« on: February 27, 2010, 23:48 »
Just found this website - glad to see I'm not alone in being totally in love with all of my girls!
Two of them (one Dorking and one ex-battery) have got colds at the moment. Neither of them have snotty noses or any discharge, but both sneeze and snuffle a fair bit. They are still both laying and are as perky as ever. Started feeding the whole gang (there are 23 of them altogether!) garlic this week. Maybe I should add some poultry spice to their pellets? Or cider apply vinegar to their water? Or should I take them to the vet? Any help appreciated - thanks.
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dizzylizzie

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Re: Colds in chickens...
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2010, 09:09 »
Hi, try garlic granuals in their water, but watch them closely. Sniffles can spread very quickly to the rest of your flock, if they get ill in anyway i would pop the to the vets for some antibiotics :D
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Re: Colds in chickens...
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2010, 11:52 »
.......and make sure their bedding isn't damp and their house is well ventilated ;)
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JackieV

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Re: Colds in chickens...
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2010, 13:52 »
Thanks both for that advice. Their houses are like luxury hotels and bedding is always dry with no draughts coming in at night. Bought some poultry spice & started adding that to their pellets and have been feeding them garlic too. Don't want to speak too soon but....... I haven't heard a sneeze or snuffle since Sunday (hurray!!!) so maybe just those extra vitamins (coupled with this lovely bit of sunshine!) has made them feel better???? Let's hope so.
I had 16 eggs yesterday! The most ever so far!!!!! Lovely.
Anyone for an omelette??!
Jac
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