Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[welovemarmite]

It looks like one of mine is suffering. She was having trouble breathing and she was wheezing. So I have isolated her in the garage and see how she goes. My vet isn't a chicken vet so not sure whether they will be able to help. I am assuming its going to be antibiotics all round.

[Julia_K]

Sorry to hear your girl is not well. I had one who started breathing very heavily and taking quite a bit of effort over it, but no wheezing. She had a chest infection and was prescribed antibiotics by my chicken vet. That improved things. I also had another girl who sounded like a coffee percolator when breathing, more so in the morning and last thing at night. Again, a course of antibiotics cleared that up, but not for quite a few days. I'd rather have not gone down the antibiotic route but it did seem to help. I hope someone else comes along soon with some other suggestions.

[welovemarmite]

thanks. this morning she is not wheezing. I think the warmth of the garage may have helped.

 

NOt a lot I can do on a Saturday with vets anyway!

[Plum]

If you put your ear on her back you can tell if it's in her lungs. Sometimes it's upper just in nasal passages and sounds horrendous but their chest is clear and may not need antibiotics.

 

Any vet will be able to check her chest and ask for Tylan which is best for respiratory problems

[Patricia W]

If its a chest infection she will need baytril or similar. If your vet isn't a chicken vet, s/he should still be able to prescribe. I've found that sometimes it takes 2 courses to clear it but not always. It's something that won't clear on its own and they can go downhill very rapidly if not treated.