Chicken breaths through mouth when held and sneezes too

[Bantambuff]

Our half year old hen is using her mouth to breath when held for more than a month. She seems perfectly fine and healthy. But it makes us wonder if she is sick or has any problems.

 

[Skipper81]

They will breathe through the mouth as a sign of stress

 

[Bantambuff]

She is very tame and loves to be next to people. Our rooster crows 30 times a day when we are not outside with them. We hatched them and when they are on our laps they start to preen themselves.