Congested hen

[ownhens]

Hey everyone! Quick question about my 2-year-old French Copper Maran. She sounds congested when breathing – kind of loud and raspy. But otherwise, she's totally normal: eating, drinking, and still ruling the roost! No snotty nose or anything visible. Anyone else experienced this? Just curious if it's something I should be concerned about or if it can sometimes just happen. Thanks for any insights!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hey everyone! Quick question about my 2-year-old French Copper Maran. She sounds congested when breathing – kind of loud and raspy. But otherwise, she's totally normal: eating, drinking, and still ruling the roost! No snotty nose or anything visible. Anyone else experienced this? Just curious if it's something I should be concerned about or if it can sometimes just happen. Thanks for any insights!

Does she lay eggs? Any bloat or feeling of fluid in the abdomen?

What's the crop like, is it emptying?

Have you added new birds recently?

A video of what she sounds like may be helpful. Upload to YouTube and provide a link.