No, I'm not sure how familiar she was with chickens. Is it possible she could have gapeworm even though nothing is visible in the throat and her airway looks clear? I was wondering whether to treat her again just in case...
Neither I or the vet could see anything in her mouth, throat and her airway looked clear. She was originally making a gurgling and wheezing sound, now it's more just panting and then stretching out her neck and coughing
My favourite hen is gasping for breath. She's been getting worse over about 2 months. The vet has run out of ideas and is puzzled as to what is wrong with her. All the other hens are fine, she's had 2 lots of antibiotics and been treated for gapeworm and it's made no difference. She's had no...
My favourite hen is gasping for breath. She's been getting worse over about 2 months. The vet has run out of ideas and is puzzled as to what is wrong with her. All the other hens are fine, she's had 2 lots of antibiotics and been treated for gapeworm and it's made no difference. She's had no...
Thanks for your reply. I don't think she's stressed as she has plenty of space in an enclosed run and she's extremely tame. She's had this issue for several weeks now and lives with another chicken who is fine. I do have a video but don't really know how to put it on YouTube. She's still...
Hi, I have a hen that is eating and laying well and doesn't appear sick in her behaviour but seems to be struggling with her breathing, any ideas what might be wrong?