Chick clicking when breathing?

[Skipper81]

I have a day old chick that is making a clicking noise when breathing.
I was wondering if this is normal or should I be looking for other symptoms.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Does she have any "bubbles" or what might look like air under her skin? With her being so young, it could be a leaking air sac.

 

[sevenfatcows]

Pick up the other babies and hold next to your ear. It is very common to hear such a noise in a perfectly healthy baby chick. If they all mostly sound like that, you're probably ok.

 

[Skipper81]

Ok no bubbles that I can see although there so chubby it's hard to tell.
Theres only 2 chicks and the other 1 actually does make same clicking now that I put it up to my ear. When they peep I can hear the clicking also.

 

[sevenfatcows]

I have often noticed this sound when holding a little chick close to my ear. I just went over to my brooder and checked four chicks by listening. Three were making the sound only detectable by placing the bird up to my ear and the fourth, a larger chick was not. i think it is normal. A chick in respiratory trouble will usually be gasping and it is real obvious.

 

[Skipper81]

Oh thank you for taking the time to check yours. I thought you were offline for the night lol. Oh and the chicks said "peep peep thank you sevenfatcows" lol

 

[sevenfatcows]

Everybody just fine this morning?

 

[Skipper81]

Yup they are doing great. Eating and pooping but I haven't been able to get them to start drinking yet. I tried dipping there beaks and also put a baby duck in there to show them but no luck yet. Hopefully they will get it figured out today.

 

[EmilyAtlanta]

Does she have any "bubbles" or what might look like air under her skin? With her being so young, it could be a leaking air sac.

I have a chick like this, he has a bubble above and around the wing near neck. Also clicking breathing. I think he was born with it ruptured as I saw the bubble when he hatched. I have used a needle to burst the air bubble but it’s inflated 3 times already again and I’m afraid to keep doing it in case I cause more harm than good. He isn’t trying to eat and is very lethargic with clicking breathing sounds. I hope someone can help.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a chick like this, he has a bubble above and around the wing near neck. Also clicking breathing. I think he was born with it ruptured as I saw the bubble when he hatched. I have used a needle to burst the air bubble but it’s inflated 3 times already again and I’m afraid to keep doing it in case I cause more harm than good. He isn’t trying to eat and is very lethargic with clicking breathing sounds. I hope someone can help.

I'll take a look at your thread.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2-day-old-chick-with-ruptured-air-sac.1454580/