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9 week old chick keeps its beak open for long periods of time
Some of the symptoms are: Gaping, gurgling, respiratory distress, head shaking, loss of appetite, and eventually, coughing and choking may occur. Here is a website that explains gape worm. My prayers for your chicken! https://poultrykeeper.com/respiratory-problems/gapeworm/- ChattyChickens4Life
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9 week old chick keeps its beak open for long periods of time
You shouldn't be worried! In most cases, this is just them being hot (they are "panting" like a dog would) or stressed. In rare cases, this could be a case of gape worm. If you are really worried, a visit to the vet couldn't hurt!- ChattyChickens4Life
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying