RIR started wheezing?

[FaerieChicken]

This morning, I heard my RIR sneezing and then she was wheezing when I picked her up. She wasn't doing it yesterday. They just had yogurt the day before yesterday (Friday) and she is eating/drinking and laying fine. Her eyes are clear and bright, her feathers are still nice looking and she is walking normal. I haven't had the chance to catch her poop, I haven't noticed any unusual poops in the hen house or run or back yard.
Is there anything particular I should watch for? I have heard the other girls sneezing before in the past, but it never lasted long.

I searched this forum, and have gone through at least 4 pages without finding any thing similar.

Thanks in advance for any ideas or advice.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Hopefully you have big ventilation.
People think that chickens can't handle cold and 'coop up' their chickens. Usually, respiratory issues stem from inadequate ventilation.
You did good looking at eyes, feathers, feces.

 

[FaerieChicken]

Thank you! Her comb flopped to the side

So they are free range all day and go into coop to sleep and lay! It has been really warm here almost summer like with temps in 80s during the day, but the coop is really just a chainlink dog kennel with a roof and up against a wood fence and shed behind it! So plenty of ventilation. But about 2 wks ago we had a crazy hard rain and with the drought it was lovely but the chickens decided to go out into it! Could this cause her to get sick, I know it is an old wives tail for humans but for chickens...... Oh did I mention the RIR is about 2 1/2 years old?

Thanks for your advice!

 

[FaerieChicken]

So she still sounds bad! She is still eating and drinking and I think she is laying... But she isn't better, can't tell if she is worse either!

It rained again yesterday and today, could it be a cold?

 

[Eggcessive]

Chickens don't really get colds. They can have temporary symptoms from dusty feed or coop conditions, or mold, but respiratory disease such as infectious bronchitis, mycoplasma G., ILT, or coryza can cause some of these symptoms. You may be dealing with IB or MG, but testing is the only way to confirm it. Most diseases are chronic, and antibiotics may only help symptoms, but won't affect viruses. Here is a good link to read about the symptoms of these illnesses: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044