craftyhunnypie Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi everyone! I am a bit concerned about my Audrey. On Saturday night the chooks would not go to bed, so I thought ' you little monkeys' - you'll have to have your eglu door open all night! They were stil parading round at midnight. All was fine - yesterday they went bed early ' Over tired ' , so they were shut in last night. This morning, they have been out in the run playing, scratching, running around, eating their pellets etc. But Audrey, although she is eating & drinking & has had some salad & is still laying she started sneezing a bit yesterday & today she is breathing through her beak. She keeps sticking her head out a bit and her beak opens a little. She is not gasping for breath, but I am concerned! Has she got a cold? Comb & wattles bright red - fully louse powdered on Friday as well as the eglu stripped down fully and cleaned - so no lice / mites / hygiene problems. Wonder if she caught a chill with the change in weather or by staying out all night. Have put some poultry drink in their water ( just ) & asked hubby to buy some citricidal. Does anyone know what might be wrong with her? Thanks - Emma. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Is she 'gaping' Emma? - could be gapeworm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 don't mean to sound rude, but what's gaping? Can they catch worms in a run? Iv'e got the girls on concrete and on easy bed & I don't let them have any worms - could they still get them? I've heard of gapeworm - sisters hubby to be is a farmer and says that if they have it, they make a gurgling noise in their throats? Thanks Emma. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
