Do chickens sneeze?

[momofchicks]

Today I was out there giving fresh food and water and I swear one of my EE hens was sneezing. It was a screachy sound. What was that?

 

[Karlachix]

I have read several sources that refer to chickens sneezing, so I would say yes they do.

 

[OHMYCHICKIES]

My chickens have sneezed and have wet me doing so

 

[rooster-red]

Mine will sometimes sneeze when being fed, I think they get feed dust in their nose.

 

[kellim]

Mine have sneezed too! I had a roo that had pneumonia and he and his hen sneezed and coughed the entire time they were sick. So yep you probably heard a sneeze!!

 

[ZooMummzy]

Mine sneeze whenever the dirt starts blowing or they get yogurt up their noses

 

[Wildsky]

Mine sneeze when they're eating the ducks food@!

 

[Mahonri]

Yup, they sneeze... on rare occasions.

 

[Stella1964]

I was surprised by the sound of a sneeze coming from my leghorn youngster as well the other day. It was a very high "peep" sound, over and over again, but not like the chicks used to make. It was a squeaky peep. So when I went to check on then, I noticed it was my leghorn and actually saw her sneezing.

Well, why not?

 

[Maryallison77]

Awwwww! SO cute! I'll have to keep my ears open!