HELP! : Wheezing Chicken

[MaggieAnne97]

Hi Everyone!

Im a bit of an inexperienced chicken mama and backyard chickens has never failed to help me out. Yesterday afternoon when feeding my chickens I noticed one of my girls was wheezing. It almost sounds like shes making soft cooing sounds but when I held her I can feel the delay of air in and air out (every breath she makes small sounds).
I immediately quarantined her and stuck a probiotic mixture in her water to try and give her a boost. I also have tried feeding her bread soaked in olive oil (to see if she just had something stuck in her throat) but this didn't work. When I checked on her in the evening she was breathing normal, but this afternoon she is back to wheezing. Other than that she is a normal, active, happy chicken.
Im hoping someone can point me in the right direction, I just don't know where to start. Thank you for any help!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I sometimes see that when they develop a slight respiratory problem, and also occasionally someone has something stuck in their windpipe. It generally resolves itself in a few days. If it worsens or you see discharge than you may need to treat it.

 

[Kiki]

Separating her may cause MORE stress which could make things worse.
IF she has an infection your other chickens have already been exposed.

 

[MaggieAnne97]

Thank you both for you replies! Im putting her back with the other et chickens for now but keeping a close eye on her to make sure nothing gets worse

 

[Alizey]

it had happened with my chicken, i gave her amoxil for 5days now she is fine.Hope it works for you

 

[trudyg]

Years ago I had 2 pullets that someone gave me and one had a cough. I happened to have oxine already, so I put about a tsp of oxine in the full tank of a vaporizor and and them breathing that for one night. It stopped the cough. this is one of the many things oxine is used for.