Chicken Loudly Gasping for Air and Wheezing

[TheBestMidwestFlock]

She wasn’t interested in food or water again last night so I don’t think she has gotten any of the Tiagard yet. I watched the video you linked, I think it’s possible she could have a ruptured air sac in the front by her breast bone and crop but I’m not sure. I took a video of her breathing and posted it on YouTube, I’m going to try to link it in this post. I’m also going to take her outside today to get some fresh air and see if she’s interested in eating any grass.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She wasn’t interested in food or water again last night so I don’t think she has gotten any of the Tiagard yet. I watched the video you linked, I think it’s possible she could have a ruptured air sac in the front by her breast bone and crop but I’m not sure. I took a video of her breathing and posted it on YouTube, I’m going to try to link it in this post. I’m also going to take her outside today to get some fresh air and see if she’s interested in eating any grass.

I think it’s possible she could have a ruptured air sac in the front by her breast bone and crop but I’m not sure.

Poor Girl!

You mention you think she possibly has a ruptured air sac in the front near the breastbone. My understanding is you should be able to feel and hopefully see the air trapped under the skin. You'd release it by sticking a needle just under the skin.

I've included a video below that I think gives a good example of what the skin/trapped air looks and feels like, hopefully you can investigate her further and determine if indeed there is a ruptured air sac or not.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=144610178626472