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Chicken breathing issues
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Earlier today, I dove into a cleaning adventure with my brooder full of 15 fluffy chicks and three curious guineas. But when I returned an hour later, one little chick was sitting still, gasping for air with her eyes closed—yikes! After a quick scoop-up, she settled on my lap, a clear sign she wasn’t feeling her cluck-tastic self. The only change was my cleaning spree, so I wondered if I might have upset her delicate lungs. I brought her inside, offered her some fresh food and water, and while she’s nibbling away now, she still seems a bit lethargic. Is it possible my cleaning caused this? What else can I do to help her bounce back?
 | Earlier today I cleaned a brooder of 15 chicks plus three guineas. I came back to check on an hour later and noticed that she was sitting in one spot gasping for air. icked her up and she even stayed still on my lap without being held. Eyes closed gasping for air. The only thing that's changed is me cleaning their area so I decided to bring her inside, give her her own water and food and admittedly she is now eating and drinking but still lethargic. Am I right to suspect the cleaning may have upset her lungs? Is there anything else that I should do? She doesn't look to be gasping anymore but she is still lethargic. [link] [comments] |
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