Open mouth breathing and squeaking

[NicHchickens]

I have a hen that is open mouth breathing and making a squeaking/honking noise. Any advice or ideas?

 

[Eggcessive]

Is it a sneeze? There is a sound called stridor they can make if a small piece of feed is stuck in the airway. Is she making a sound like the hen in the video in post one here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkie-w-possible-stridor.1218528/

 

[NicHchickens]

Is it a sneeze? There is a sound called stridor they can make if a small piece of feed is stuck in the airway. Is she making a sound like the hen in the video in post one here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkie-w-possible-stridor.1218528/

No it definitely not that. I am trying to figure out how to upload a video of her

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a video of a chicken sneezing due to dusty feed:

 

[NicHchickens]

It definitely sounds more like the sneeze. I uploaded a video in my gallery, but can't attach it yet

 

[NicHchickens]

20250612_070526.mp4

• NicHchickens
• Jun 29, 2025

 

[NicHchickens]

Here is a video of a chicken sneezing due to dusty feed:

I think i was able to put a video up

 

[Eggcessive]

I can’t hear it. Try uploading to YouTube or a similar site with a link posted here.

 

[NicHchickens]

 

[NicHchickens]

20250612_070526.mp4

• NicHchickens
• Jun 29, 2025