HEN WITH HICCUPS?????????

[SunshineSilkies]

I have a hen that has been making a noise like she has the hiccups. It isn't all the time. I was wondering if I should be concerned or not or if it is in fact hiccups.....She acts normal as far as eating, drinking is very healthy looking...Any ideas?

 

[Attack Chicken]

I've never heard of that before I hope someone comes along and helps!

 

[GoldenSilverLaced]

I think I know the noise...Dunch does it when she wants to be let out of the coop/run and go in the travel cage. It's a brrrawk brak brak brak brak brak...yes? It's normal, at least for my chicken. And I met others of her breed at a farm this weekend, they made similar noises.

 

[basicliving]

If it's an occasional loud, high pitched "PIP", I have several that do it from time to time. I always think of it as a sneeze. Whatever it is, it appears normal around here.

 

[LynneP]

Check her crop.

Some thoughts here-

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7693-sick-hen