5 WK Old - Breathing sounds like through a straw

[inkipinkiblinki]

I saw a couple posts similar to this, but I didn't find an answer so I'll try to explain my chicks issue. She has been fine, all the chicks have sneezed a handful of times over the past few weeks but no one has been sick. Today, Bubbles sounds like she's breathing through a straw. The air going in or out makes an audible noise, during regular breathing and making peeping noises. Since she's acting normal, eating and drinking, I'm leaning towards maybe some fruit got stuck in a nostril? I gave them a bit of watermelon and maybe stuck her whole face in it. Although, there have been a lot of mosquitos here in az.
This is my first time with chicks so don't want to ignore a sign that something might be wrong, so I'd love some advice from experienced people. I put some electrolytes in their water to help just in case. I will try to get a video but it's difficult, the mic would have to be right up to her face, lol. I can hear her because she'll sit on my shoulder right beside my ear.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I saw a couple posts similar to this, but I didn't find an answer so I'll try to explain my chicks issue. She has been fine, all the chicks have sneezed a handful of times over the past few weeks but no one has been sick. Today, Bubbles sounds like she's breathing through a straw. The air going in or out makes an audible noise, during regular breathing and making peeping noises. Since she's acting normal, eating and drinking, I'm leaning towards maybe some fruit got stuck in a nostril? I gave them a bit of watermelon and maybe stuck her whole face in it. Although, there have been a lot of mosquitos here in az.
This is my first time with chicks so don't want to ignore a sign that something might be wrong, so I'd love some advice from experienced people. I put some electrolytes in their water to help just in case. I will try to get a video but it's difficult, the mic would have to be right up to her face, lol. I can hear her because she'll sit on my shoulder right beside my ear.

Can you take a video? Upload to the BYC Gallery.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-upload-videos-to-the-gallery.1631126/

How is Bubbles doing now?

If she got food stuck in the nostrils or in the airway, then likely the issue has improved by now.

If it's not resolved, then let's hear her so hopefully we can help figure out what's going on.

 

[inkipinkiblinki]

Can you take a video? Upload to the BYC Gallery.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-upload-videos-to-the-gallery.1631126/

How is Bubbles doing now?

If she got food stuck in the nostrils or in the airway, then likely the issue has improved by now.

If it's not resolved, then let's hear her so hopefully we can help figure out what's going on.

Hi! I couldn't figure out how to do it on the site, so put it on YouTube:

 

[inkipinkiblinki]

Can you take a video? Upload to the BYC Gallery.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-upload-videos-to-the-gallery.1631126/

How is Bubbles doing now?

If she got food stuck in the nostrils or in the airway, then likely the issue has improved by now.

If it's not resolved, then let's hear her so hopefully we can help figure out what's going on.

Thank you for responding, the video is added now. The breathing sound didn't go away . I'm worried, but I'm having trouble finding info or help for this particular sound. She's still acting normal at least!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Any lumps or feeling of air bubbles under that skin anywhere on the body?

 

[inkipinkiblinki]

Any lumps or feeling of air bubbles under that skin anywhere on the body?

I was feeling around her crop earlier today to see if I could find anything weird. Her chest is puffed out more than the other chicks. They're all sleeping now, I'll check tomorrow morning to see if I can feel anything. Any tips on how to tell if it's air? her feathers are so fluffy

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I was feeling around her crop earlier today to see if I could find anything weird. Her chest is puffed out more than the other chicks. They're all sleeping now, I'll check tomorrow morning to see if I can feel anything. Any tips on how to tell if it's air? her feathers are so fluffy

Is he a meat bird?

He may be eating more than the others which is fine as long as the crop is emptying overnight.

To feel for air trapped under the skin near the air sacs you'd just have to feel of the body, it would feel like an air bubble under the skin.

 

[inkipinkiblinki]

Is he a meat bird?

He may be eating more than the others which is fine as long as the crop is emptying overnight.

To feel for air trapped under the skin near the air sacs you'd just have to feel of the body, it would feel like an air bubble under the skin.

it's supposed to be a she, for eggs I think it's a leghorn. These pics are from yesterday, will write back tomorrow.

 

[inkipinkiblinki]

Is he a meat bird?

He may be eating more than the others which is fine as long as the crop is emptying overnight.

To feel for air trapped under the skin near the air sacs you'd just have to feel of the body, it would feel like an air bubble under the skin.

Hi, I don't hear the noise as much today. She's very active and flappy though so I will try to listen better later. I didn't feel air that I could tell. I think she's the boss chicken and might be eating more than the others. Her crop was smaller when I checked on them this morning, but not as small as the other birds. They did have food available though. I think I will give them chick crumble only, and pause on any mealworms and produce. I do give them chick grit, but maybe she's still learning how to eat correctly

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi, I don't hear the noise as much today. She's very active and flappy though so I will try to listen better later. I didn't feel air that I could tell. I think she's the boss chicken and might be eating more than the others. Her crop was smaller when I checked on them this morning, but not as small as the other birds. They did have food available though. I think I will give them chick crumble only, and pause on any mealworms and produce. I do give them chick grit, but maybe she's still learning how to eat correctly

it's supposed to be a she, for eggs I think it's a leghorn. These pics are from yesterday, will write back tomorrow.

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