Old hen opening and closing mouth

[Insnesnakos]

Is this anything to be worried about?
She doesn't close her mouth all the way

 

[The Ranch Girl]

Is she hot or panting? Does it look like she’s struggling to breath?

 

[Insnesnakos]

Is she hot or panting? Does it look like she’s struggling to breath?

Kind of

 

[The Ranch Girl]

If she’s hot that’s ok, try to get her cooled off. But if she’s struggling to breath I would check to see if she has anything lodged in her throat first

 

[Insnesnakos]

If she’s hot that’s ok, try to get her cooled off. But if she’s struggling to breath I would check to see if she has anything lodged in her throat first

How should I do this? Should I hold her and check inside her mouth

 

[The Ranch Girl]

How should I do this? Should I hold her and check inside her mouth

Yes just look inside her throat or feel her neck to see if you feel any bulges or hardness in her throat. Like blocked feed.

 

[The Ranch Girl]

Is she coughing at all?

 

[Insnesnakos]

Is she coughing at all?

No but I haven't seen her cough

 

[Insnesnakos]

If she’s hot that’s ok, try to get her cooled off. But if she’s struggling to breath I would check to see if she has anything lodged in her throat first

She's not doing it anymore, she could've just been hot but the other chickens weren't doing it

 

[The Ranch Girl]

She's not doing it anymore, she could've just been hot but the other chickens weren't doing it

Well everyone can be affected differently, I’m just glad she’s doing better!