Possible Gape worm

[Lilbitchickenkeeper]

So I have been noticing one of my chickens was outstretching her neck, and few weeks later I not can here her audibly making a whistling noise. A few other bird have ocassionally outstretched their necks but nothing obvious. Could it be gape worm? Or any other thoughts? Thanks

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

All chickens will raise their heads and do a type of yawning motion to adjust the contents of their crops. It doesn't necessarily mean worms. I haven't dealt with gape worms so I'm not too familiar with them.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post a video of her?

Look inside her beak for any obstruction, plaques, lesions or canker. The whistling can be a number of things like something stuck in the throat, respiratory infection or possibly a crop problem. Check to make sure the crop is empty in the morning before she eats/drinks. Also that her nostrils are free of dirt.

Gapeworm is fairly rare and a bird would be coughing, not eating/drinking, inactive and in respiratory distress.

 

[Birdy50]

Safeguard is sold at Tractor supply or online it is very effective against gapeworm you might want to try some. They sell an oral goat suspension that you can use a syringe or dropper into their mouth.