Can chickens get the hic-ups??

[sonew123]

I let my troops out this am and always watch them for a while, just visiting. My one 3 month old Standard black cochin started this "thing" I swear it was hic-ups-not sneezing. Her whole body moved when she did it? Is that possible? Ive never heard or have seen one do this before??

 

[gritsar]

My Lilith hiccuped (or the chicken equivalent of one) alot when she was younger. She grew out of it. She also sneezed alot as a chick. Any dust at all or eating too fast and she would sneeze. That's something else she grew out of, although she does still sneeze if she eats too fast.

 

[ChickenCharmer]

Yes chickens hiccup. It looks like crowing with no sound, and it goes about every five seconds or so.

 

[sonew123]

Thank goodness! I kept thinking my girl had a serious problem!! thanks guys

 

[canada-goose]

I had no idea!

 

[tasymo]

One of my Barred Rocks, Harriette, hiccups quite often. The first time I noticed it, she keep doing it for quite a long time and was starting to get irritated! She sounds like a squeaky dog toy when she does it. I haven't heard her get an extended case of the hiccups since then, but she still has isolated ones from time to time.

 

[ChickenCharmer]

Quote:
I thought so too when I first saw it! I thought she was having breathing problems and was going to soon have violent seizures resulting in death. Phew!

We should have this in the FAQ section.