My chicken is making a strange noise over and over

[sarey1127]

My 1 year old black sex-link chicken is making a crying noise over and over today. This is not typical behavior for her. She seems to be eating and drinking and otherwise behaving normally except for this noise. I am attaching a video so you can see for yourself. My first thought was "is something stuck in her throat?'

 

[TeamChaos]

Wow, nice video! I'm thinking she's either got something in her nostril or throat- that high pitched "pip" sound sounds like a chicken sneeze to me, like she's trying to clear it. Would she let you rub her throat? Or could you give her a piece of bread in hopes of pushing it the rest of the way down?

 

[sarey1127]

Thanks for replying. I held her and tried to feel around her throat but she doesn't really like being held. I will go try again and get my 5 year old to help me. She is used to being carried around by him. I will try the bread idea too. Thanks.

 

[NCGrammie]

Did you ever figure out what this is? My rooster just started making a strange sound similar to this yesterday! Otherwise he seems healthy and happy.

 

[catrinacurtis]

My silkie was making this same noise tonight! I'm worried!

 

[MEMama3]

I'd check for a blockage at night when she's settled and easier to handle. It could also be a standard cold. The change of seasons can bring them on.

 

[catrinacurtis]

Ok, she's making the same noise as the chicken in the video. When I opened the coop this morning she wasn't making this noise. I got her an 14 others from a friend an the silkie is one of her favs so I'd rather it not die an have to break the news, I'd feel bad.

 

[catrinacurtis]

If there is a blockage how would I remove it? I'm new at this. My parents had chickens when I was little due to an allergy I had to store bought eggs. I asked my dad if he had ever heard the noise from any of his hens but he said no.

 

[MEMama3]

If she isn't making the noise anymore then she probably worked it out herself or she was just congested. If there is a blockage you can massage the area to work it down.

 

[catrinacurtis]

Ok. I'll go down to the coop before I go to bed to check on her again. Thanks for the help.