Weird Noise When Hen Shakes Head....

[Mariosmom]

Hello! I have a 6 month old silkie hen who is exhibiting some strange behavior. She is shaking her head more than normal and when she shakes it makes a popping noise. She also is wiping her beak on the ground more than normal. I've checked her crop, checked for fleas, mites, discharge from eyes, etc and I don't see anything. She's currently broody and doesn't demonstrate behavior like this while sitting, only when I pick her up to free range with her crew.

I'm thinking something respiratory but with all my googling Im worried about a parasite. Anyone have experience with this and have advice on how to treat? Thanks!

 

[Eggcessive]

The video sounds like flapping of skin. No need for vet Rx or Corid, which is only used for possible coccidiosis.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't see or hear anything unusual at all.
She's just shaking her body, clucking making some noises like she's perhaps going broody or just being a little hen. She's active and looks o.k. to me.

Personally I would not treat her with anything.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'd suggest poultry dench or Corid for her water. Also it could be just a normal thing that comes and goes like a bad habit. I actually see my chickens doing it on spring days when allergies are really bad and it makes me wonder if chickens get allergies too. Also my broody hen did that alot last year around the middle of incubation can't remember if allergies were bad at that time or not.

You can use Corid just in a controled quantity. I think it's like a teaspoon per gallon of water, but I think you might want to make sure. You can give it to anyone on the flock and coccidiosis is just a possibility that's why I suggested it.

I would not treat with Corid. It's not an antibiotic, it is not an antihistamine or allergy medication, it's a Coccidiostat and will not treat anything but Coccidiosis (overload of Coccidia).
Not sure what a controlled quantity means? There's correct dosing and then there's guesses?
The amount you have posted is not correct. I will give you the correct dosing so that folks who read this in the future will hopefully get the dosing correct.
Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.

 

[nuthatched]

Can you get a video and upload it to YouTube or a similar site and link back?

 

[Gigachad poultry]

I'd suggest poultry dench or Corid for her water. Also it could be just a normal thing that comes and goes like a bad habit. I actually see my chickens doing it on spring days when allergies are really bad and it makes me wonder if chickens get allergies too. Also my broody hen did that alot last year around the middle of incubation can't remember if allergies were bad at that time or not.

 

[Mariosmom]

I'd suggest poultry dench or Corid for her water. Also it could be just a normal thing that comes and goes like a bad habit. I actually see my chickens doing it on spring days when allergies are really bad and it makes me wonder if chickens get allergies too. Also my broody hen did that alot last year around the middle of incubation can't remember if allergies were bad at that time or not.

That's what i'm hoping! Is corid ok to use even if I'm not sure. I've never had to medicate for anything so far and it makes me nervous! Would I need to give it to the whole flock?

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Head Shaking Here is a vimeo. You hear the noise right at the end after she does her broody body shake.

I heard it. It sounded like a wet rattle. No idea what is is..sorry. Do silkies have wattles under all that poof? Could they be smacking against her neck or chest if she’s pulled feathers to brood?

 

[Mariosmom]

Silkies have electric blue waddles!

Silkies have electric blue waddles!

I thought those were her ears! i've not even had chickens a year so still learning, haha.

 

[nuthatched]

That's what i'm hoping! Is corid ok to use even if I'm not sure. I've never had to medicate for anything so far and it makes me nervous! Would I need to give it to the whole flock?

I was leaning more towards VetRX since that's all natural, just not sure if I should have her drink it or rub it around her comb since she's been rubbing her face more her normal on the ground.

Corid is for coccidiosis, not this.
Vet rx is just a vicks rub for chickens, it's a placebo. It may alleviate symptoms but it won't treat anything. Natural doesn't mean safe.
It just sounds like wattles, nothing to worry about