Hen gasping for air

[MGG]

Hello! Can you put your ear to her back and see if you hear crackling sounds? If you do, Can you put her inside with the humidifier running? I would also put eucalyptus essential oil on her bedding. Dose her with nutri drench every day, and feed her whatever she wants to eat.

Hi, I don't. Thank you for the reply though. I'm hesitant to give her liquids in case she has a blockage and can't swallow them, I don't want to cause her to aspirate.

 

[MGG]

I have no idea whats going on here. I wiped it with a warm damp paper towel, got some blood off on it. I don't know where the blood is coming from. I can't find any holes or anything.

 

[MGG]

Sorry the pics aren't great. She was struggling and my sister was having trouble keeping her still.

 

[LaFleche]

What about rodent poison. Could she have gotten into it or caught a poisoned mouse?

How do her droppings look?

 

[MGG]

What about rodent poison. Could she have gotten into it or caught a poisoned mouse?

We don't put out poison here ever. I don't know if the neighbors do or not, I suppose it's possible if they do?

 

[LaFleche]

We don't put out poison here ever. I don't know if the neighbors do or not, I suppose it's possible if they do?

How close are they and were your chickens able to get some if your neighbours did put some out?

 

[chicken mama 0908]

I found this online.

• Laryngeotracheitis, which is a viral respiratory disease that is characterized by chickens breathing through an open mouth, stretching their necks and gasping for air. Other symptoms include nasal discharge, bloody mucus, and a moist cough.

 

[MGG]

How close are they and were your chickens able to get some if your neighbours did put some out?

The coop is right next to our wood shed which I'm sure attracts mice, especially this time of year. The chickens wouldn't have been able to find any poison I don’t think, but a poisoned mouse is possible. I'd be surprised if she would eat one though, she's not real bold and pretty low on the pecking order.

 

[MGG]

I found this online.

• Laryngeotracheitis, which is a viral respiratory disease that is characterized by chickens breathing through an open mouth, stretching their necks and gasping for air. Other symptoms include nasal discharge, bloody mucus, and a moist cough.

Hmm, maybe? That does sound like what she's doing. Thank you

 

[MGG]

What about rodent poison. Could she have gotten into it or caught a poisoned mouse?

How do her droppings look?

Just saw the droppings question, here's a recent pic