Chicken randomly sneezing

[Jimmyjonee]

My chicken has been randomly sneezing and I’m not sure if she’s sick or not, she is still laying drinking and eating and her comb is still looking red and healthy is there anything I need to worry about or is this normal?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Is it dry and dusty? Mine sneeze sometimes too.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is it dry and dusty? Mine sneeze sometimes too.

Good questions.

@Jimmyjonee do you notice the sneezing while she's eating or drinking?

Any other symptoms like coughing, mucous, watery or bubbly eyes?

Sometimes chickens will sneeze every once in a while, just like we do when there's an irritant. Maybe dust or they get a bit of feed or water in their nostrils. Take note if she's doing a specific activity like dust bathing and then gives a sneeze.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Even though it could be normal, after having 2 with Respiratory Illness I'm hyper aware of sneezing as that's how it started. Just keep a constant eye on that chicken. If it advances you can give a dropper of warm Oregano down the throat. When I knew for sure chicken was sick, I separated her to my little chicken hospital coop, gave warm VetRx and she made a good recovery.

 

[Jimmyjonee]

Good questions.

@Jimmyjonee do you notice the sneezing while she's eating or drinking?

Any other symptoms like coughing, mucous, watery or bubbly eyes?

Sometimes chickens will sneeze every once in a while, just like we do when there's an irritant. Maybe dust or they get a bit of feed or water in their nostrils. Take note if she's doing a specific activity like dust bathing and then gives a sneeze.

She is the highest in the pecking order and does not have any other symptoms. It could just be the feed or the dirt around the place.