Sneezing Chicken!!

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Sopho

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Sneezing Chicken!!
« on: April 27, 2009, 20:56 »
I am a newbie chicken owner and I have a sneezing chicken! She is active, alert, eating very well, affectionate and a delight but she keeps sneezing!

I am using dust extracted wood shavings and hay!

Any ideas of what it could be????

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raeburg

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Re: Sneezing Chicken!!
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 21:06 »
Could be cold.  Keep a close watch on her.

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Re: Sneezing Chicken!!
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2009, 21:36 »
I might be wrong but I didn't think you are supposed to use hay. Straw is ok though. Cannot remember exactly why. Think it might have spores or something that the hens breathe in

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Re: Sneezing Chicken!!
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 21:46 »
I might be wrong but I didn't think you are supposed to use hay. Straw is ok though. Cannot remember exactly why. Think it might have spores or something that the hens breathe in
think its cause they will eat it and could get impacted crops  :unsure:
thinks her guardian angel`s gone on strike !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Sneezing Chicken!!
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 21:49 »
DON'T use hay ! (can cause crop impaction).

DO use straw (as long as it's clean and not musty/mouldy.

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Re: Sneezing Chicken!!
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2009, 21:52 »
Thanks very much... I'll change it in the morning!  :blink:



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