Rachelsannerud
Chirping
- Feb 16, 2022
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Hi all!
I've got a hen, close to 4 years old, that's been breathing raspy for a little over a week. She holds her beak open slightly while breathing. We brought her into our laundry room to isolate from the flock. Administered Vetrx + gave safeguard in case it was gapeworm. No other symptoms, not lethargic, appetite is regular, no weeping or foam around her eyes- she gives me a hard time anytime I fuss with her. The coop was a bit dusty (it's winter in Minnesota, so we hadn't cleaned since fall, but I had my husband give it a good clean once we noticed the raspy hen), and we use straw and pine shavings. No other hens are showing symptoms of distress or disease.
She's got raspy breathing, and sneezes while drinking water. Makes a very loud gasping scream about once a day that convinces me she's kicked the bucket, but then when I go to check on her she her usual raspy self.
I'm a bit stumped on what she has going on. My gut says she has something stuck in her throat? Any time we've had a hen with respiratory illness they've had more symptoms than this. Any of your thoughts or advice would be appreciated!
I've got a hen, close to 4 years old, that's been breathing raspy for a little over a week. She holds her beak open slightly while breathing. We brought her into our laundry room to isolate from the flock. Administered Vetrx + gave safeguard in case it was gapeworm. No other symptoms, not lethargic, appetite is regular, no weeping or foam around her eyes- she gives me a hard time anytime I fuss with her. The coop was a bit dusty (it's winter in Minnesota, so we hadn't cleaned since fall, but I had my husband give it a good clean once we noticed the raspy hen), and we use straw and pine shavings. No other hens are showing symptoms of distress or disease.
She's got raspy breathing, and sneezes while drinking water. Makes a very loud gasping scream about once a day that convinces me she's kicked the bucket, but then when I go to check on her she her usual raspy self.
I'm a bit stumped on what she has going on. My gut says she has something stuck in her throat? Any time we've had a hen with respiratory illness they've had more symptoms than this. Any of your thoughts or advice would be appreciated!