7 Common Chicken Respiratory Issues Every Beginner Should Know
TL;DR: The seven respiratory problems most beginner chicken keepers actually encounter are infectious bronchitis, chronic respiratory disease (Mycoplasma gallisepticum), infectious laryngotracheitis, Newcastle disease, avian influenza, infectious coryza, and aspergillosis. Sneezing, watery eyes, and gurgling breathing are shared warning signs. Quarantining new birds for 30 days plus dry, well-ventilated housing prevents most outbreaks. An unvaccinated backyard…