Raspy Voice

[lillieegg]

So my oldest pullet, Sunshine has had a raspy voice for quite a while (weeks). I think it's fine,but I want to know what you think. She eats, drinks, plays, and poops properly. I have two younger pullets* that squeak smooth little squeaks (*9 weeks). I never really thought anything of it, but I recently looked it up and got a little scared at what I saw

. She still talks a lot, it just sounds a bit raspy or hoarse. I don't know if it's just her voice or if something's going wrong

. I can post a video tomorrow if that helps.

 

[ponie]

Hi all need some advice, my one year old red star lost her voice a week ago. Had her on tylan 50 for 7 days and no better or worse. Could it be just viral? Acting eating and pooping normal. She is in the house now for a week since it's very cold and snowy here on Long Island . She is also a one and only untill spring when I purchase another to keep her company. So that being said she has no buddy to keep her war on these bitter nights. Any help and advice would be appreciated!

 

[ponie]

Also no discharge or watery eyes or sneezing. Just no voice. I looked down her throat and it seems normal and nothing stuck in there. I started oxine in a vaporizer 3times daily for 15 minutes sessions.

 

[ponie]

Any advice ?

 

[Attila the Hen]

Not sure I can help you. How do you know she lost her voice? Are you sure she did? Sometimes hens are pretty quiet.
I think you did the right thing bringing her inside. I think sometimes less is more with chickens. I would advise posting your own thread with the subject line Hen lost her voice. You may get more help that way than using a thread called Raspy Voice.
Let us know what happens

 

[ponie]

Thanks for your response. Her voice sounds as if she is straining. It went from her being very vocal and chatty to almost no sound coming out . Then it comes back very low as if she's has larengitis . Not to sound stupid just not sure how to start a new thread

 

[ponie]

Thank you started a new thread