Wheezing Hen, Please Help!!

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laurie123

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Mar 27, 2012
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One of my three month old hens didn't come out of the coop when I came home today. She was sitting inside open mouth breathing and has wheezing noises with every breath. She was fine this morning, and now she seems like she is using all of her energy to breath. What can I do until I can bring her to the vet tomorrow? Does anyone know what this can be? I appreciate any help, thank you.
 
She is eating when I put food in front of her. Also, do you think she would like the heat lamp, or would cool air be better for her breathing? Thanks!
 
Well, I separated her from the rest of the flock last night and she was eating some. She passed away during the night. I really thought I could get her to the vet this morning and she would be okay. She did not have any discharge from the eyes or nostrils. All of my other chickens are fine. Could she have had some kind of chest trauma? I have seen them take off doing the "crazy chicken" and hit a wall! Does that happen? What does anyone think could have happened to her? Thanks for any thoughts.
 
I'm very sorry for your loss
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If she didn't have any other symptoms, I don't know what she could have had.
 
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I'm sorry to hear about your loss. The only way to find out what really happened is to have a necropsy done.
 
Thanks for the condolences. I know a necropsy would be the only answer, but I am really starting to lean toward a "freak" accident. Everyone else is as fine as can be. I have noticed since it has gotten warmer and I turned off the heat lamp at night, that when I go and check on them they get startled very easily. I wonder if something happened during the night and her injuries were not noticed when I left for work in the morning... I do a head count and make sure their food and water is full and clean. So now I have a 40 watt bulb in place of the heat bulb pointed away from them, just so they can see. Does this make sense, or am I over thinking things? Do chickens need a night light to see what they're doing at night? I feel really bad about all of this and hope it will not happen again. Thanks for your thoughts.
 
These are my first chickens and I just want what's best for them. I have seen them push each other off of their roost at night, so we made it longer. Even then I have watched them step on each other till someone fell off and hit the floor, a feeder or waterer!! After losing one, I thought maybe I was at fault for not letting them be able to see at night. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it!!
 

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