[Thrift]

I have just discovered one of the hens who is obviously in trouble. While her general demeanour is normal she is opening and closing her beak ( holding her head up ).

She is making a strange rattling noise as she does so. I have never encountered this before so wonder if anyone else has ?

Thanks in advance for any info ..... quite worrying.

[joyfull]

she obviously has a respiritory infection and needs to see a vet for some antibiotics. You need to get enough AB's to treat them all 

[8doubles]

Gapeworm is another possibility.

[Thrift]

Thanks for the info.

We treated all the birds with antibiotics and there is some improvement. 

[joyfull]

How long have they been on the AB's? Make sure you finish the course. Also as it could be gapeworm when did you last worm them? Might be time to flubenvet them again just to be sure (after you finish the AB's).

[Thrift]

  Happily all birds looking good this morning  

How long a course of ABs do you advise Joyfull ? They would definitely be due a worm dose when Abs finished so will see to that.

Thank you so much ....... this forum is brill !

[joyfull]

if they have cleared up and have been for a couple of days then 7 days is the norm