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Why are my backyard chickens sleepy, coughing, sneezing, and unresponsive?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 3.2 lbs

hello mam/sir my we have some backyard chickens,and yesterday i see some of the acted crazy like too sleepy, cough,sneez, like a totally stoped responding i got bad feeling about this you have to help me please. By Yours FaithFully Kaviraj From India.Thank You

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 13th, 2017

This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or eventually to a chronic rhinitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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