Hen sleeping with mouth open & snoring

[jcatblum]

I haven't noticed the hen in any kind of distress or signs of not feeling well. Everyone else is in good health. Tonight I went down to lock up & heard a funny noise. Looked around & found her snoring. Watched her for a while she kept her mouth open the whole time I was there. Any thoughts?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Maybe the heat? I've had hens honk like a goose in the heat.

 

[old geezer]

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[crawfordmama]

I'm not sure about the snoring, but the only time I see my girls breathing with their mouth open is when they're hot. Does she sound stuffy at all, or have a runny nose? Pollen has been high for a couple weeks (around here at least). Maybe she's a little stuffy.

 

[galanie]

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I have one that does that. At first I wondered what in the world... then finally figured out she does it only when she's really hot.

 

[tclegg]

I know in a way it's not funny--especially since it's hot..but I can just think of the other chickens...My goodnes...I can't sleep someone tell her to roll over or put a pillow over head...I need my beauty sleep!!!!

 

[pinkwindsong]

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ive got a hen doing that too at first I was worried she was sick but she just seams to honk every so often. in between pants.

Im glad you said this so I worry even less.. thanks )O(
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[stoneeater]

Maybe your chicken has sleep apnea?

I have an Austrolorp that has been honking lately. The heat thing makes sense. It's been close to 100 here.

 

[Gooter]

Is your chicken 'snoring' or rasping? Is it possible it's got a respiratory disease? The stress of heat would surely make that worse.