midgie Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Help...? All of my 5 girls had the sniffles for a few days, but they seem to have cleared up. I was giving them garlic in their water and ACV, which seemed to have helped. However, Coco still has a snotty beak, although she seems healthy otherwise. We took her to the vets, asking for Baytril or similar, as I've seen in books/on the forum here that that might be the right treatment, but he said her breathing was fine, and there was nothing more he could do, as it was probably just a virus. We're quite rural, and I don't have much choice, vet-wise. I think this vet sees chickens as livestock, but ours are definitely pets. He also constantly tells me that my hens are too thin, regardless of breed or the fact that they are all quite young POLs (and all good, solid, birds!). Don't think he knows much about chooks, really So not sure what to do now about poor snuffly Coco... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Have you tried citricidal? It's great for helping with the sniffles and is available from the Omlet shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I was gonna say the same!!! Plus maybe some lifeguard or aviopro??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgie Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 ALSO Oregano oil products. 3 of em, Oregostim only one I can remember cos that's what I use. big fan, google it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozboz Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've only had my hens a few months and twice my sussex type has ahd a snotty nose, i think from getting wet in the rain. Each time i have given all my hens live bio yogurt and i find this really helps clear up the sniffles and bubbling snotty noses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've just ordered some Herban which is similar. I'd seen it recomended elsewere as one of mines got a cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 there is anither one too. I understand that Herban is the only one that states concentration in itslf. Orego stim small holders the dosage is 1.5ml to 2.5 litres of water & double gor ilnesses or under stress times etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
