Respiratory problem in chicken. Wheezing and labored breathing.

[Rjholland]

This morning my chicken started wheezing when breathing and I noticed she’s sneezing a lot. Any ideas on what this could be and how I could help her? I checked her crop and felt her neck to make sure it didn’t feel like anything was stuck. I attatched a video below. Any help is much appreciated thanks!!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hi, and welcome to BYC!

Pretty girl!

That could be stridor, which is when a chicken gets something stuck in their throat or windpipe. If that's what it is, she should be able to clear it within a few hours. Just make sure she's drinking.

If that's not it, it could be the symptom of a respiratory infection. Many times our chickens can get over these themselves. Providing them extra vitamins, like we use Poultry Cell or Nutri-Drench in their water, gives them a boost and can help them fight off whatever it is.

If this gets worse over the next couple of days, she may need an antibiotic.