Chicken stretching neck. Is this gapeworm (VIDEO INCLUDED)

[ChickenPerson1234789]

Here is a video of my 25-week old chicken. She only does this “gaping” toward the end of the day for around 15-20 times while sitting but then goes back to actively pecking and scratching like normal (she does not make any noise while doing it though). It started out a few days ago as a once a day occurence but is becoming more prominent:

https://imgur.com/a/OfCTFTF

How should i begin treating my flock OR what newsymptoms should i look for to better diagnose the issue.
Thanks

 

[azygous]

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Neck extending is more often from a crop issue than gape worm which is rare if you are in the US. check her crop now. See if it's hard and lumpy or soft and squishy. Check again in the morning. If it's full, she has a crop disorder. This will tell you how to diagnose and treat. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[Mtnboomer]

She definitely appears to have an obstruction issue. If its gapeworm, its a very dramatic response. I have not seen any cases so have not had to deal with it myself, but a friend of ours did have a short-term issue last year. He had 3 birds all with gape worms (he said). They spent most of the day with eyes closed, neck recoiled against their bodies with occasional slow stretching on the neck with open mouth.
He ended up euthanizing them and thoroughly cleaning his coop. I think he may have moved them temporarily to a different location on his property but im not sure if that was because of the gape worms or another reason.

Personally, I have had 2 chickens do a similar action to yours only not quite as dramatic. Both proved to be impacted crops. They scarf down the spring green up of grasses/etc in yard like there's no tomorrow. One bird recovered. The other had to be euthanized.
Other causes could be respiratory distress due to inflammation of the trachea. Just spit balling here.

 

[Painted Calls]

Looks like she's just adjusting her crop to me.

Check her crop first thing in the morning before food and water. It should be empty and flat. Report back on your findings.

 

[ChickenPerson1234789]

Looks like she's just adjusting her crop to me.

Check her crop first thing in the morning before food and water. It should be empty and flat. Report back on your findings.

her crop is now flat and empty. Ill let you know if she starts adjusting later today

 

[Myrshine]

This is normal and not a disease- she is simply doing crop adjustments. If it’s consistent for more than 3 minutes, she could be having a problem with her crop, such as sour crop. I think she’s fine

 

[Chickenlover0810]

My chicken is stretching her neck and her eyes are closed 24/7 is that gape worm?

 

[Painted Calls]

My chicken is stretching her neck and her eyes are closed 24/7 is that gape worm?

Do you live in a tropical climate? If not, highly doubtful. It is incredibly rare.

 

[Chickenlover0810]

Unless you consider Michigan tropical I read another thread that said neck stretching could be a sign of crop problems, I will check that tomorrow

 

[Painted Calls]

Unless you consider Michigan tropical

Bet it certainly doesn't feel that way right now!

It's most likely a crop issue or upper respiratory issue. Check her crop first thing in the morning, before any food or water. It should be flat and empty.