Hen making strange meowing noise?

[Eva2020]

Hi all,

My almost 3 year old hen is making some strange meowing noise, kind of sounds like a baby crying or a cat? Not sure how to describe it but I attached a video so let me know if it works. Is this some kind of respiratory issue? What can I do for her? While I was with the chickens she was constantly making the noise but shes always been a very vocal chicken and other than that seems normal

Thank you so much!

 

[sourland]

Almost sounds like a 'stress' sound. Any changes in the flock recently?

 

[Eva2020]

Almost sounds like a 'stress' sound. Any changes in the flock recently?

Yes - unfortunately one of our hens (who I think was the leader of the pecking order) died a couple weeks ago. But I haven't noticed this sound until more recently.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

How’s her breathing? comb? Any illnesses recently?

 

[Eva2020]

How’s her breathing? comb? Any illnesses recently?

Her comb is a little dry. One of our hens died recently during a cold spell, but I'm not sure what caused her death.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

If she looks stressed examine her well for signs of respiratory illness, including checking her mouth.