HELP! think my 1 week old chick is choking!!

[nat_alia]

I don't know what to do! Her mum was feeding her some food round the runner and went to check on her and she seems to be gasping, and lifts her head up for a breath i don't know how to explain it. But she seems to still continue eating when mum chicken is calling her over for food. Is she just full??

 

[homesteading101]

Chickens do this to push food down

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

How is the chick doing now?

 

[nat_alia]

Last i checked she was still doing it which was roughly 2 hours ago, gave her some olive oil drops in her mouth and then i massaged her crop a little and popped her back under her mum and locked them up for the night.

How is the chick doing now?

 

[nat_alia]

Shes still doing it! Chexked up on her this morning and shes still gasping and extending her neck

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

I don't know what to do! Her mum was feeding her some food round the runner and went to check on her and she seems to be gasping, and lifts her head up for a breath i don't know how to explain it. But she seems to still continue eating when mum chicken is calling her over for food.

What was her mum feeding her when symptoms began? (Chick feed or something else?) It sounds like the chick may have aspirated. The problem is there's not a lot you can do, although sometimes antibiotics can be helpful if pneumonia sets in. @azygous @Wyorp Rock

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't know what to do! Her mum was feeding her some food round the runner and went to check on her and she seems to be gasping, and lifts her head up for a breath i don't know how to explain it. But she seems to still continue eating when mum chicken is calling her over for food. Is she just full??

Can you get a video of her?
Upload video to youtube and provide a link.


Do look inside her beak to make sure she hasn't swallowed a string or hair and it's wrapped around her tongue or something like that.