Chicken panting? What's wrong?

[yeeen]

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[yeeen]

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[yeeen]

If not worms, respiratory problems or injury, is there other reasons why chickens pant?Cos I saw my hen panted a few times before. Is she not as healthy then?

My hen had a serious diarrhoea before she left me, is it because she ate sth that she is not supposed to eat? Cos 1 of small size newspaper had staples, which we will remove before using; so my father suspected that she accidentally ate one of them (cos my hen put everything that looks like food in the mouth, unlike my rooster who is more careful in the choice of food). Is that possible?

Also, side track a bit... Do chicken get choke? Cos in the past, my rooster made strange sounds which sounds like choking to me, but after a few seconds, it will be gone. But I never saw that happening to my hen who gobbled up food quickly than my rooster.

Just a little more background info... I seldom see my rooster pant. If i remembered correctly, there was only once in the past, but that was a very very short one; not like this time round which continued over to the following day.

 

[ivan3]

Yeeen, sorry about not being clear on the Aspirin: Crush 5 pills of 325mg. Aspirins and add that powder to a gallon of water.

See dlhunicorn's electrolyte formula in this thread:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=34107&p=5

Your guy is getting along in years and may well have arthritis (just like us old folks) and might benefit from the Aspirin.

Have a better day!

John

P.S.: There are a few items we eat but that chooks shouldn't, but I'd guess that since he's made it 8 yrs. on the current diet you've been doing just fine. Main concern would be to increase protein level (bugs/scrambled eggs/etc.) just to give him a boost.

 

[yeeen]

My rooster looks fine today

 

[sammi]

Yeeen...
your rooster looks like a White Japanese Bantam.
he's very handsome.

yes..it is very possible chickens will eat staples..they are attracted to shiney things.
these can cause big problems. they can get stuck in the throat, crop, gizzard, and other organs, and can cause blockage and/or injury..
be very careful to remove them all..
the best time to check the crop is in the morning before he eats..it should be empty, or feel flat..
if the crop doesn't empty properly..
there is some sort of problem.

we understand now that your rooster is an indoor pet..
hope he continues to improve.

 

[ivan3]

Yeeen, glad to hear your roo is acting like his old self, again!

In the past I have another hen which grew up with him, but she only survived 7 yrs, and died

Maybe he might also be `pining' (lonely) for another mate. Chickens are pretty social animals and, like us, tend to live longer if in the company of one (or more) of their own.

Not that anyone on this site would ever suggest that another member add to their flock

Again, nice to have you on board!​

 

[dlhunicorn]

Raindrop:
We don't have it in the US, but Newcastle disease causes respiratory signs and is common worldwide. This would be less likely if he is your only chicken and you or your family haven't visited any other chickens in the past 2 weeks or so.
Good luck.

You are mistaken about there being no Newcastle disease in the USA (though it is not endemic):

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/oct99/front1099.pdf
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"..Newcastle disease has plagued poultry producers for 75 years.......Keeping tabs on hazardous forms of Newcastle disease is a
responsibility of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, which collaborates closely with the Agricultural Research Service.
Newcastle disease surfaced in this country in the 1930s. By the late 1940s, scientists had developed vaccines. They had also identified virus strains that produced symptoms in poultry ranging from mild to fatal. But identifying the differences in virus strains that explain their differing severity remains a challenge.
At ARS’ Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory in Athens, Georgia, veterinarian Daniel J. King and microbiologist Bruce S. Seal work to keep U.S. poultry farmers protected on two fronts. Seal studies the genetic component of Newcastle virus samples sent in by APHIS......
During 1971, a particularly nasty Newcastle strain from pet birds struck the poultry industry in California. Eradication took over 2 years and cost $56 million in federal funds. Nearly 12 million birds had to be destroyed.......Virulent Newcastle strains have been detected in U.S. pet bird populations in all but 3 years since 1974.....
.....Wild birds can also carry strains deadly to poultry....... ..."

http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mmanual/A_00038.htm​

 

[SeaChick]

yeen,
I have been following this thread and very happy to hear that your rooster is better. He is lucky to have an owner who cares for him. It's also pretty cool to hear about people in other countries who also keep chickens as pets. In an apartment (flat) in Singapore! I love it. is it common to keep chickens as indoor pets where you live? Some of us on this board have indoor chickens, we call them "house chickens" because the majority of us keep them in coops in our backyards. Anyway best of luck to you!
Best wishes,
Stacey

 

[raindrop]

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You are mistaken about there being no Newcastle disease in the USA (though it is not endemic):

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/oct99/front1099.pdf
excerpt:
"..Newcastle disease has plagued poultry producers for 75 years.......Keeping tabs on hazardous forms of Newcastle disease is a
responsibility of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, which collaborates closely with the Agricultural Research Service.
Newcastle disease surfaced in this country in the 1930s. By the late 1940s, scientists had developed vaccines. They had also identified virus strains that produced symptoms in poultry ranging from mild to fatal. But identifying the differences in virus strains that explain their differing severity remains a challenge.
At ARS’ Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory in Athens, Georgia, veterinarian Daniel J. King and microbiologist Bruce S. Seal work to keep U.S. poultry farmers protected on two fronts. Seal studies the genetic component of Newcastle virus samples sent in by APHIS......
During 1971, a particularly nasty Newcastle strain from pet birds struck the poultry industry in California. Eradication took over 2 years and cost $56 million in federal funds. Nearly 12 million birds had to be destroyed.......Virulent Newcastle strains have been detected in U.S. pet bird populations in all but 3 years since 1974.....
.....Wild birds can also carry strains deadly to poultry....... ..."

http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mmanual/A_00038.htm

Thanks dl- I was going off some notes I have from the state vet concerning reportable diseases, must have meant it's not endemic not that it's completely erraticated.