Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Some avian influenza viruses that primarily circulate in animals have infected… Read More »Is Chicken Respiratory Disease Contagious To Humans?
Syngamus tracheae, or the “gapeworm,” is one of several worms that can live in your chicken’s respiratory tract. This worm lives in the trachea, and… Read More »Can Worms Cause Respiratory Problems In Chickens?
Infectious bronchitis is a highly contagious, acute infection of chickens characterized by nasal discharge, coughing, and rales. In layers, it causes a marked reduction in… Read More »What Is Infectious Bronchitis In Chickens?
Chickens are far less likely to look puffed up and sick as they would with other infections. Diagnostics are often not necessary as infections tend… Read More »How Long Does Chicken Respiratory Disease Last?
Signs that your chickens might be suffering from a Respiratory Illness include: Sneezing. Coughing. Wheezing or laboured breathing. Discharge from the nostrils and/or eyes. Swelling… Read More »How Do I Know If My Chicken Has Respiratory Problems?
Symptoms that you might see in your hens may include: A clear discharge from their nostrils. Coughing. Sneezing. A raspiness or rattling sound to their… Read More »How Do I Know If My Chicken Has A Cold?
The Evening Grosbeak is a songbird that doesn’t sing. It sounds like a chicken. Specifically like a pullet or chick (roosters can sing, though we… Read More »What Sounds Like A Chicken At Night?
It could mean it has gapeworms. There is one particularly nasty parasite that can cause symptoms which are often confused with a respiratory infection. Gapeworm… Read More »Why Is My Chicken Gulping?
Gurgling sounds in a chicken’s lungs are a clear sign of a viral or bacterial infection. There are two bacterial and two viral infections that… Read More »What Does It Mean When A Chicken Makes A Gurgling Sound?
The most widespread respiratory illness in chickens is CRD, caused by the bacteria Micro plasma gallisepticum. However, laryngitis, bronchitis, tracheitis and even pneumonia, are also… Read More »Can Chickens Get Respiratory Infections?