Chicken can't seem to breath out of her nostrils?

[openchicken]

So, I have a 4 month old hen, breed unknown. She seems to have a breathing problem. where she will open her mouth with what seems like every inhale? I can't tell... She's also got an interesting chirp that sounds like a bird sneezing. She's already skittish and doesn't like to be held, but now she's slow to move and doesn't squirm any more when I hold her.

 

[Eggcessive]

It sounds like she may have block nostrils or have signs of a respiratory disease. Can you look inside of her beak for any yellow gunk or blockages? Pictures of her face and beak would help. Do you see bubbles in her eyes? Have you added any new birds to your flock recently? If her nostrils are blocked and crusty, you can apply a drop or two of saline or hydrogen peroxide to the nostril, letting it soften for a few minutes, and then try to remove any plug seen.

 

[Weeg]

You could post pics of her and we could tell you breed too!

 

[LaFleche]

To me this looks like some respiratory problem and I would try the vet for testing (swabs) and antibiotic.
This hen is only 4 months old, so still not laying eggs I suppose and no need for any invasive measures like drawing fluids of water belly or else.

Hope she gets better soon.

 

[LaFleche]

And did you take a good look into her beak and down her throat to see if there is something stuck?

 

[Weeg]

@Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive @Overo Mare

 

[openchicken]

Here’s a photo of the chicken in question. I need to get a close up when I get home.

 

[openchicken]

It sounds like she may have block nostrils or have signs of a respiratory disease. Can you look inside of her beak for any yellow gunk or blockages? Pictures of her face and beak would help. Do you see bubbles in her eyes? Have you added any new birds to your flock recently? If her nostrils are blocked and crusty, you can apply a drop or two of saline or hydrogen peroxide to the nostril, letting it soften for a few minutes, and then try to remove any plug seen.

No new birds to the flock. These were all chicks together.

 

[Eggcessive]

What kid of comb does she have? She might be a partridge rock hen if she has a straight comb. Here is a good article about clogged nostrils:
https://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/PluggedNare/PluggedNare.html

 

[openchicken]

It sounds like she may have block nostrils or have signs of a respiratory disease. Can you look inside of her beak for any yellow gunk or blockages? Pictures of her face and beak would help. Do you see bubbles in her eyes? Have you added any new birds to your flock recently? If her nostrils are blocked and crusty, you can apply a drop or two of saline or hydrogen peroxide to the nostril, letting it soften for a few minutes, and then try to remove any plug seen.

It’s been a couple of days. I can’t see anything in her nostril. I have been putting drops of hydrogen peroxide in her nostril to try and break anything up in there... she’s just getting weaker. Is it worth a trip to the vet?