5 WK Old - Breathing sounds like through a straw

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Could be he just got a little food or something in the airway. I'm glad you are hearing improvement.

You can give small treats of mealworms or veggies/produce a few times a week. For growing chicks, I usually focus on them eating the Chick Starter for the majority of their diet, but I still like them give them bits of something else too. It's fun for me and I think they enjoy it too.

Well, don't pay me any mind about guessing genders or breeds sometimes.
I don't think that is a White Leghorn though, too "sturdy" looking. I don't mean that in a bad way, this one just doesn't have that Mediterranean look. I could be wrong. Maybe a Rhode Island White or White Plymouth Rock. As he matures you'll be able to tell more.
But I do think he is probably a he, but time will tell on that too.
And of course, I could be very much wrong on that one too, not the first time. I had some Barred Plymouth Rocks and could not decided for months who was male or female on a couple of them. Man, that was a total puzzle for me

She/he Bubbles was supposed to be a Buff Orpington, which is not what she is. Someone suggested Leghorn, but could be anything with this coloring. I was sad about not getting a Buff O, but this chicken is so crazy and funny it doesn't really matter anymore. She flew into the pool today while excited about a real, live worm in the yard. Rescue operation. I feed them some mealworms and a piece of fruit or veg just so they have something interesting to explore or scratch for, but not too much. I need them to keep busy because they all sit on my head if they aren't!