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Some additional information, she has been acting fine until this morning. I have 3 other hens in the coop with her. The coop is cleaned out weekly, and moved for fresh grass in the run. She isn’t even a year old yet, and I got her in September. I haven’t introduced any new chickens since.

I came out to let my chickens out this morning, and one of my hens has a very nasty breathing sound. She’s eating and drinking, but sneezing and almost coughing, and it’s very loud. Any ideas?? https://youtube.com/shorts/efP29Xyf1L4?feature=share

Try using treats as encouragement for her to come up. Also, I've noticed with my own hens if I pat my legs, or any surface, they'll hop right up! Once they're on you, or wherever you want them to go, give them some treats! (Mealworms are a favorite!)

My apologies, it didn’t upload. The two chicks are together at the bottom left.

I have two adult hens who have been separated from the younger chicks for quite a while. Weeks ago, when they were allowed to reach the chicks they almost killed one of them. However, the chicks are now a little over 16 weeks old. The hens will peck them, but won’t chase after them like they...

My 10 week old chicks got with my older, mature hens and I came out and saw one of them like this. I’m currently holding a bandage to her wound, and I’m not sure what else to do. Should I take her into the vet? WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO

These are my 2 Easter Egger chicks that just turned 7 weeks old. I have been told they were both female, but I wanted to check with you guys to make sure! :)

I got 2 chicks from Tractor Supply about 6 weeks ago. They were both labeled as Americana’s, but I saw many people saying Easter Eggers were sometimes put as Americana’s. Which one are these?

Okay, thank you!

I have 2 chicks who are almost four weeks old, and I noticed one of them squat when I went to pet her, like a hen does when she submits to a rooster. The chick put her wings out and everything, and I have never seen this before in a chick. I did not pet her when she did this, and she squawked in...

I have a thermometer for them, they are 2 weeks old now, and the temperature is good for them.

Hey guys, quick update. I woke up this morning to both of them eating (or trying to eat) from their food. One of them seems to be doing a lot better, but the one is still acting strange. I found some food stuck in the bottom and roof of the inside of her beak and got it out. I gave her some more...

It's the right temperature, and they only breathe open mouth sometimes. They definitely are uncomfortable. :( I got them both from Tractor Supply.

this is an intense one, typically it’s not this bad. Most of the time she’ll just be sleeping. My other one doesn’t do this though, just open mouth breathing sleeping.