Sentiant Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Is this the norm as a friend of mine has just purchased some chooks to join his other two and after a day or two developed colds. I'm concerned as there from the same breeder as mine and I had a death due to a chest infection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hi some birds don't handle moving to new homes that well and get a little stressed I always put something like herban in their water and deffo quarantine for at least 7 days as it can sometimes bring out myco and you wouldn't want all the birds to go down with it leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Yes, the stress of a move can mean that they pick up a cold, so use a good poultry tonic in their water. But if it is more serious than a cold, then I'd be straight back to the breeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentiant Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 My friends chickens are eating and drinking and moving around OK but they have a nasal discharge and are sneezing/coughing. Now his original 2 hens are sneezing as well so he is not a happy bunny. Another worry i had is that they are from the same place i got mine, one of which died of a chest infection. The breeder said he will replace her but im concerned since my friend just got 2 and they are ill. If this is a common occurrence i will take him up on his offer of replacement (im making quarantine quarters to keep my Sussex safe), otherwise i think i will go elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hi sorry to hear you and your friend are having problems now you have both had problems I would walk away and not use this breeder again but im sorry if I sound harsh your friend should never ever have put new birds in with his existing birds he needs to contact the breeder or take them back but he s now gonna have to get some antibiotics for his old birds as coughing too does not sound like your normal moving stress leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I totally agree with Leanne - the breeder should offer to take the birds back and refund your money, and/or pay any vets fees incurred. Listen to their chests - put your ears to their backs between the wings and listen to the breathing; if you hear any bubbling, wheezing or crackling, then they probably have a chest infection and need to go to the vet for antibs. Which breeder is it (PM me if you prefer)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
