Runny nose and head shaking in chickens is a common symptom of chicken disease that can be caused by a variety of reasons. This symptom is usually an indication of a problem with the chicken's airways, which may be due to a virus, bacterial infection, or other respiratory irritant. The following is a detailed introduction to the causes and treatment measures of chicken head shaking and runny nose, I hope it will be useful to you.
1. What should I do if the chicken has symptoms of runny nose and head shaking?
1. Isolate sick chickens
Isolating symptomatic chickens from other healthy chickens can prevent the spread of respiratory diseases.
2. Do a good job of cleaning and disinfection
Thoroughly clean and disinfect the house to reduce the spread of germs. Make sure the house is dry and ventilated, and regularly clean up feed residue and fecal waste. Use povidone-iodine solution or potassium bisulfate solution to disinfect the chicken pen, and pay attention to the ventilation of the chicken house after disinfection.
3. Treatment according to the cause
Depending on the severity of symptoms and the determination of the cause, appropriate antibiotic and antiviral therapy may be considered. For example, if it is a runny nose and head shaking in chickens caused by mycoplasma infection, you can use: doxycycline + Masheng Swordsman, the treatment effect is very good, and if it is a runny nose and head shaking in chickens caused by mild influenza, you can use: Qingjie Swordsman + Jiang'an Swordsman, drinking water treatment.
Second, the cause of chicken head shaking and runny nose
1. Viral infection
Viral infections such as chicken flu and chicken viral influenza can cause chickens to have runny nose and head shaking symptoms. These viruses are generally airborne and can spread quickly to poultry, especially in densely housed environments.
2. Bacterial infection
Bacterial infections in the respiratory tract of chickens can cause similar symptoms. Common bacterial infections include chicken rhinitis, chicken mycoplasma infection, etc. These bacteria spread in the pen and multiply in the chicken's respiratory tract, causing symptoms such as runny nose and sneezing.
3. Other irritants
Irritants such as dust and ammonia in the feed may also irritate the respiratory tract of chickens, causing symptoms of runny nose and head shaking.
In summary, the symptoms of head shaking and runny nose in chickens may be caused by a variety of factors, we should observe the symptoms of sick chickens in the treatment, judge the specific cause of the syndrome in combination with the symptoms, and then treat them with targeted drugs to completely solve the abnormal respiratory problems of chickens.