Please help, Chick trouble breathing!

[chickmamat]

i have a almost three week old chick. She is SPUNKY and does not act sick in anyway. Has normal poop (maybe a little constipated?) But I can hear her breathe. Every little exhale sounds a little obstructed. I checked her nostrils and there’s nothing there.

It’s very weird. I’ve noticed it for a couple days. Any ideas? Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Where did she come from?

Possible she accidentally snorted water?

 

[chickmamat]

Where did she come from?

Possible she accidentally snorted water?

I’m not sure the breeder my local store gets their chicks from. It’s only been the last couple days I’ve noticed it. If she snorted water would it last that long?

She seems to inhale fine. I have a video but I can’t figure out how to post it here.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I’m not sure the breeder my local store gets their chicks from. It’s only been the last couple days I’ve noticed it. If she snorted water would it last that long?

She seems to inhale fine. I have a video but I can’t figure out how to post it here.

Snorted water can last a very long time and cause a slow drowning death... usually sounds like crackling though.

Do you think the feed store chicks came from a hatchery though as most feed store chicks do? That usually help a LOT to rule out disease.

I think you have to use you tube or vimeo and maybe press the button that looks like film between the plus and the mountain looking one on the editor above where we are typing. Or you can just provide a link to the video.