5 mth old EE hyperventilating for 9 hrs +, HELP

[gvee]

Hello,
I am a new chicken Mama and need help please! We have a 5 mth old EE that has not laid any egg yets (that I could find, they do forage outside so it's possible I did not know). Yesterday she was squawking more than normal so I thought maybe she would lay soon. This morning she started sounding like a freight train with every breath in and out she is squawking. She left the coop with the other chickens this morning and has eaten (grower crumbles) and drank today. The other chickens started pecking on her - I think due to the noise, so I brought her inside and she is still constantly making noise and now is holding her wings out to the side more. I could see no obstruction in her throat, and I tried vet rx on a cotton swab (helped for about 5 mins) per the instructions. I am so scared she isn't going to make it There is no vet close and don't know if this is respiratory, and impacted egg(?), or both

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Not sure. Poor baby.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello,
I am a new chicken Mama and need help please! We have a 5 mth old EE that has not laid any egg yets (that I could find, they do forage outside so it's possible I did not know). Yesterday she was squawking more than normal so I thought maybe she would lay soon. This morning she started sounding like a freight train with every breath in and out she is squawking. She left the coop with the other chickens this morning and has eaten (grower crumbles) and drank today. The other chickens started pecking on her - I think due to the noise, so I brought her inside and she is still constantly making noise and now is holding her wings out to the side more. I could see no obstruction in her throat, and I tried vet rx on a cotton swab (helped for about 5 mins) per the instructions. I am so scared she isn't going to make it There is no vet close and don't know if this is respiratory, and impacted egg(?), or both

Welcome To BYC

Can you get a video of her so we can see and hear her? Upload video to youtube and provide a link.

 

[gvee]

She has really quieted down in the last 15 minutes. She ate some crumbles and drank some water with no problem and I have her crated in my room. She "squeaks/short wheezes for a few quietly and then falls asleep for about 15 mins then repeats for about 5-10 mins. She seemed to really calm down when I gave her gentle massages, but I tried to give her a warm soak and she hated it, so I'm so confused. If she isn't better in the morning, I'll post a video and link it (thanks for the info about that, I'm new to this!)
Also- she has been making the noise with her mouth almost closed for the past hour (since quieting down)

 

[gvee]

She has really quieted down in the last 15 minutes. She ate some crumbles and drank some water with no problem and I have her crated in my room. She "squeaks/short wheezes for a few quietly and then falls asleep for about 15 mins then repeats for about 5-10 mins. She seemed to really calm down when I gave her gentle massages, but I tried to give her a warm soak and she hated it, so I'm so confused. If she isn't better in the morning, I'll post a video and link it (thanks for the info about that, I'm new to this!)
Also- she has been making the noise with her mouth almost closed for the past hour (since quieting down)

So happy this morning she has stopped making the noise and seems way less stressed. She is holding her wings out slightly away from her body and is breathing open mouthed only about half the time.

My question now is how long do I keep her away from the flock if she continues recovering?

Thank you!!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm glad she's improving.
Did you look inside her beak for any obstruction or yellow pasty material?

Hard to know what's going on with her, it may be best to observe her for the day. Get some electrolytes into her, extra calcium and see if she can eat/drink on her own.

 

[gvee]

Thank you for the info! I was able to see into her throat late last night before she started quieting down and I saw no obstructions, mucus, etc, except to say the flesh seemed pretty pale (she had been stressed for a long time prior so don't know if that makes a difference...). I'm going to go get some calcium and see if she will eat it. Thank you!! So hoping this stays on the positive, she is our little Valentine (yep, her name).

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for the info! I was able to see into her throat late last night before she started quieting down and I saw no obstructions, mucus, etc, except to say the flesh seemed pretty pale (she had been stressed for a long time prior so don't know if that makes a difference...). I'm going to go get some calcium and see if she will eat it. Thank you!! So hoping this stays on the positive, she is our little Valentine (yep, her name).

Is she pooping? What's that like?

The continued open mouth breathing and holding wings away from her is concerning. What is the temperature?

 

[gvee]

She is pooping and the consistency/color is soft but ok I think (holds a bit of shape). I just grabbed some for a float test (figured might as well) and don't see any activity. She just had a burst of squawking and I thought she was going to lay but nope. Her legs feet feel warm, not hot, and I have the room at 72. Do I take her temp. rectally if it is her temperature you were asking for? Sorry not sure... Thank you for all the help!!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No, I was just asking how warm the room was.
Do you feel any bloat or fluid in her abdomen?
I would work on hydration, get the calcium into her and see that she eating.
I wonder if she's having trouble with her first egg.