One of my chooks has recently developed a raspy breathing pattern but it’s only occurring in the morning. I’ve checked her over and there’s no other symptoms of respiratory illness, or any other signs of ill health, or cause for this that I can see or find information about. She is rasping on the exhale, making a noise similar to what we do when we have blocked sinuses but no runny nose, coughing or sneezing. It doesn’t happen at any other time of day, just the first couple of hours after she gets up - I’ve been checking her very regularly, even in the middle of the night. She was wormed last week and there’s no sign of external parasites.
She recently hatched all four of her eggs and the babies all appear totally fine. She’s in a coop of their own, which I’m being really careful to keep clean and has a large secure area for them to roam during the day. I have a pretty good vet that I can take her to but without any other symptoms, or signs of ill health, I’m reluctant to put her (and the babies) through that stress yet.
Has anyone else experienced this?
She recently hatched all four of her eggs and the babies all appear totally fine. She’s in a coop of their own, which I’m being really careful to keep clean and has a large secure area for them to roam during the day. I have a pretty good vet that I can take her to but without any other symptoms, or signs of ill health, I’m reluctant to put her (and the babies) through that stress yet.
Has anyone else experienced this?
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