Hen has respiratory issue

[chicken keeper 123]

We recently purchased some laying hens. The condition wasn’t super bad but the floor was sorta wet. She’s breathing deeply and when I opend her mouth there was thick saliva on the sides of her mouth almost like she had just ate a slug. She was in the coop though so no way it was possible. It’s also a see through saliva. She’s a australop and is probably only a few months to years old

 

[Crazyabouthens]

I have the exact same problem with one of my rescue hens. She breaths really heavily and whenever I pick her up it’s really loud. And can’t squak either. I’m not sure what to do

 

[Goosebaby]

Was the place you got them from have the wet floor?

 

[dennisma1]

We recently purchased some laying hens. The condition wasn’t super bad but the floor was sorta wet. She’s breathing deeply and when I opend her mouth there was thick saliva on the sides of her mouth almost like she had just ate a slug. She was in the coop though so no way it was possible. It’s also a see through saliva. She’s a australop and is probably only a few months to years old

I usually go for tylan 50 orally for respitory issues. You can buy needles then remove the sharp end. I got some recently online at valley vet. Tractor supply also has chicken meds usually refrigerated, I'd call around before making a trip. But I'm not sure about the saliva issue.

 

[chicken keeper 123]

I have the exact same problem with one of my rescue hens. She breaths really heavily and whenever I pick her up it’s really loud. And can’t squak either. I’m not sure what to do

She’s acting really weird. She will sleep standing up and be gasping for air. I’ve heard oregano essential oils help in the water so I’m going to do that. I’ll keep you updated if you’d like!

 

[chicken keeper 123]

I usually go for tylan 50 orally for respitory issues. You can buy needles then remove the sharp end. I got some recently online at valley vet. Tractor supply also has chicken meds usually refrigerated, I'd call around before making a trip. But I'm not sure about the saliva issue.

Thank you!

 

[chicken keeper 123]

Was the place you got them from have the wet floor?

It was wet and very dirty inside the chicks coop. Wet poop was everywhere a few had dhiaria

 

[Goosebaby]

It was wet and very dirty inside the chicks coop. Wet poop was everywhere a few had dhiaria

It sounds like they were farming diseases, unfortunatly your hen could have any number of sicknesses.

 

[Crazyabouthens]

She’s acting really weird. She will sleep standing up and be gasping for air. I’ve heard oregano essential oils help in the water so I’m going to do that. I’ll keep you updated if you’d like!

Thanks I would really like to know what I can do to help my girl I hope yours is ok keep us updated

 

[chicken keeper 123]

Thanks I would really like to know what I can do to help my girl I hope yours is ok keep us updated

Thank you I will keep y’all updated