hen opening month closing eyes and stretching neck while breathing

[lin1pe]

Hi everyone. When went to let my hens out this morning I saw some feathers up against the sides of the chicken coop. More feathers that normal. Their water was dirtier than how I left it last night as well. One of my hens is now opening her month, closing her eyes and stretching her neck while breathing I can hear her breath. All was fine last night when I locked the up. It seems like they got in a fight sometime before I let them out. But I'm also wondering about gapeworm or a illness. We've only had chickens for about 3 months and all these hens have been together for the majority of that time. I will say I noticed a red mark on the hens foot looks like it might have gotten cut. She is out of the coop but walking around slowly. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Waves]

Try to watch inside her mouth if /beak if you can see something inside her throat..
And has she mucus from the nostrils? Any discharge from the eyes?

 

[lin1pe]

Try to watch inside her mouth if /beak if you can see something inside her throat..
And has she mucus from the nostrils? Any discharge from the eyes?

No mucus or discharge. I haven't caught her but I can see anything but a hole when she opens her mouth. I just went to check on her again and she isn't stretching her neck as much but she was shaking her head a bit more than when I first let her out.

I tried to upload a video but it won't let me

 

[Mtnboomer]

Catch her and listen to her crop. Any gurgling sounds? Is she eating and drinking? Is crop full when it shouldn't be? May be sour or impacted crop.

Could be the beginning of neurological issues resulting from toxicity or disease like mareks.

Chickens are usually inactive at night. So if she was fine at bedtime and she started this behavior first thing in the morning, its unlikely to be the result of physical trauma. But examine her for that as well when you catch her

 

[lin1pe]

Catch her and listen to her crop. Any gurgling sounds? Is she eating and drinking? Is crop full when it shouldn't be? May be sour or impacted crop.

Could be the beginning of neurological issues resulting from toxicity or disease like mareks.

Chickens are usually inactive at night. So if she was fine at bedtime and she started this behavior first thing in the morning, its unlikely to be the result of physical trauma. But examine her for that as well when you catch her

I can't catch her. I have to go to work. She ate a little bit of yogurt and oats. I just hear wheezing.

 

[lin1pe]

Catch her and listen to her crop. Any gurgling sounds? Is she eating and drinking? Is crop full when it shouldn't be? May be sour or impacted crop.

Could be the beginning of neurological issues resulting from toxicity or disease like mareks.

Chickens are usually inactive at night. So if she was fine at bedtime and she started this behavior first thing in the morning, its unlikely to be the result of physical trauma. But examine her for that as well when you catch her

Got home and caught her. I can hear a gurgling or cracking sound. When she breaths. I gave her some olive oil. Any suggestions??

 

[Mtnboomer]

Is her crop full? If so, try gently massaging down her crop to help move things along.

Take all food away but leave plenty of water. Force feed her some water if it looks like she isn't drinking.

Google sour crop home treatments and you will find several options to try.

If crop is empty and she has been feeding and therefore processing food, she may have a respiratory disease. Keep her isolated as those can be highly contagious. Is there any white discharge from the eyes?

Try adding a little crushed garlic to her water for the next 24 hrs it supposed to help boost immune systems.

I had a bird come down with these symptoms in feb. She hs a live and well today after 2wks of isolation.

I also had a hen with an impacted crop in march that was stuffed full of grass. She was euthanized as it was obvious and no chance of recovery (i could feel the hard ball of grass in her crop).

 

[lin1pe]

Try gently massaging down her crop to help move things along.

Take all food away but leave plenty of water. Force feed her some water if it looks like she isn't drinking.

Google sour crop home treatments and you will find several options to try.

I tried to massage her crop but dont know if i made a difference or not. When I put her down she was stubbling and just laid down in the back of the coop. What that because she was stressed out from he holding her?

 

[Mtnboomer]

I tried to massage her crop but dont know if i made a difference or not. When I put her down she was stubbling and just laid down in the back of the coop. What that because she was stressed out from he holding her?

I can't say. Ive never had a response like that but its a possible cause.

Repeat the massage every few hours always from top to bottom.

If her crop goes down, give her plenty of water and feed her small amounts of yogurt or scrambled eggs.

If this doesn't work, you may want to consider seeking a vet (always a good option) or euthanasia. Hopefully others know additional treatment techniques.

 

[lin1pe]

I can't say. Ive never had a response like that but its a possible cause.

Repeat the massage every few hours always from top to bottom.

If her crop goes down, give her plenty of water and feed her small amounts of yogurt or scrambled eggs.

If this doesn't work, you may want to consider seeking a vet (always a good option) or euthanasia. Hopefully others know additional treatment techniques.

I know she's pretty rough looking we got her about a month ago and the rooster there was really picking on the hens.