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[chicklady2468]

Hi, I'm new here. I need some help. I have an adult hen (australorp) 2 years old.that was perfectly fine yesterday. I came home from work today and she was inside the coop gasping and making a wheezing sound. She stretches her neck up as she gasps for air.

As I was checking her throats she bit me in my finger so hard that it bleed. I thought maybe she had something stuck in her throat, but I couldn't see anything. She's not eating or drinking right now. She just sits there and is wheezing and gasping. I have about 13 hens and she's the only one acting like this. Does anyone know what this could be? I'm really concerned about her.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. I'd suggest posting your question on the ER forum for the best advice - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/threads/add/forumId/10

Good luck
CT

 

[chicklady2468]

Yes I did that after I realized I posted this in the wrong spot, but thank you for the advise.

 

[drumstick diva]

Maybe she ate something that is stuck in her throat. Hope the E/R folks can help you

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, chicklady, and

! Pleased you joined us! Sure hope that your hens is okay!

Best wishes and keep us posted!

 

[N F C]

How's your girl doing today? Hope things are looking better.

 

[chicklady2468]

She is still the same this morning. Just gasping for air and sitting in the corner. I gave her some water with a syringe and she made a gurgling sound drinking it. I checked her throat with a quip for gapeworm, but nothing was on qtip. I'm not sure what is going on, but I hate for her to suffer like this. Maybe she had something stuck in her throat, i didn't see anything in there. Her crop is fine. I may have to have my husband put her down, which he doesn't want to do. Thank you for the replies.

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello, and welcome to Backyard chickens! I am so glad that you joined us, and I hope you will make yourself at home here and enjoy it as much as I have!

~Cuz

 

[chicklady2468]

Unfortunately we had to put our hen Lotte down this morning. She was still gasping for air and she looked like she was suffering. What a sad day

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under chicklady2468

Welcome!

I am so very sorry to hear that news

RIP Lotte.