Chicken sneezing a lot, labored breathing with opened mouth.

[Chicky10]

Our five month old chick ( green queen ) has been sneezing erratically , usually after eating. It has been very cold here recently, could that be it? She just had a very loud bout of sneezing, a choking noise, and opening her mouth to breath. Her poop appears normal (for her), and her sneezing and opened-mouth-breathing gets worse after she goes outside. Help!

 

[Certified Chicken Lover]

What's the temperature where you live? What's her diet? How old is she? It sounds like it could be a respiratory illness, she may need antibiotics. Here is a great article on this:

https://www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz...s due,commonly parasitic, fungal and allergic.

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous

 

[WoDia]

You said it happens after eating. Could she be getting food trapped in her nares?

 

[azygous]

I'm with @WoDia. Try moistening the feed before you feed it. Or better still, ferment the feed. Chickens adore the sourdough taste and it's very nutritious.

 

[Chicky10]

Thank you! We will try that.

 

[Chicky10]

It has been around 16-30 degrees Fahrenheit for the past week or so, thanks.

What's the temperature where you live? What's her diet? How old is she? It sounds like it could be a respiratory illness, she may need antibiotics. Here is a great article on this:

https://www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz/chicken-snuffles#:~:text=In most cases its due,commonly parasitic, fungal and allergic.

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous

 

[goats-n-oats]

You can try probiotics, organic apple cider vinegar to help her immune system.

Our five month old chick ( green queen ) has been sneezing erratically , usually after eating. It has been very cold here recently, could that be it? She just had a very loud bout of sneezing, a choking noise, and opening her mouth to breath. Her poop appears normal (for her), and her sneezing and opened-mouth-breathing gets worse after she goes outside. Hel

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Our five month old chick ( green queen ) has been sneezing erratically , usually after eating.

I agree with @WoDia and @azygous
Sounds like she's getting food in her airway. Wetting the feed is a good idea.

Are you providing feed free choice throughout the day?

I'm with @WoDia. Try moistening the feed before you feed it. Or better still, ferment the feed. Chickens adore the sourdough taste and it's very nutritious.

 

[orelsi]

Is she doing it only after eating?

 

[Chicky10]

She actually lost control and balance in her feet about 3-4 weeks ago. It's improved slightly, but her breathing issue and her leg issue is just not fully recovering.
Sometimes it is after eating. And we do wet the food.
I don't know, we're just very confused.