Could this be Gapeworm?

[dlecolst]

I have a bird who is making a crow/cough noise along with an occasional sneeze. I was wondering if it could be gapeworm or am I dealing with possible MG/MS. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqabQunz1W8

 

[dlecolst]

Sorry folks, try this:

 

[dawg53]

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If she's eating and drinking normally, able to swallow, then it's not gapeworm. I watched the video, could it be something environmental? Feed dust for example, or pollen, ammonia fumes from soiled bedding, bug sprays, DE etc....I'm not convinced that it could be a respiratory issue such as MG. She is very excited/active to be possibly sick; without wheezing, gurgling, bubbly eyes, runny nose and other sypmtoms.

 

[DaughterOfEve]

boy or girl? Age? is there a rooster in the flock or all hens?

 

[chkn]

Honestly, that bout gave me a heart attack. I don't know what that is except it sounded like a sneeze at the end. It's not unheard of for a hen to crow. Something strange seems to be going on but she looks active and alert, just a bit agitated?

 

[dlecolst]

She is a hen, roughly 5 months old. I do have a few small roosters in the mix. Would this really matter? She has sneezed a few times, is active and is eating. I haven't noticed any discharge or bubbling.
I currently have her isolated (maybe reason for being agitated). I'll just have to keep an eye on her. Thanks for the input.

 

[jerseygirl1]

Actually, she sounds MAD as heck to me

 

[dlecolst]

She was doing it in the comforts of her coop and that's when I decided to isolate her. She definitely doesn't like being in the crate.