Roo squeaking

[Puddin Fluff]

My 7 mo old cockerel is squeaking. He does this quite often and has been doing it for a while. I have now noticed other birds in the flock doing the same. I have owned chickens for 6 years and have never had them making this sound on a regular basis.

I have treated the flock with anti-biotics but many are still making this squeak sound. I have a couple of others who sound kinda flemmy and are puffed and obviously feeling under the weather, however the squeaky ones are having normal behaviors. I have no idea what the even begin to do or what it could be.

Ideas? Suggestions? Thanks.

 

[dragonthehunter]

That is some strange noise

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Tell me about it. I feel like I have had an alien species dropped on me!

 

[Isaac 0]

What antibiotic did you use?Tylan 50 for respiratory problems.He is sneezing you can see his head shake for side to side.

 

[ChickenGrass]

Sounds like a sneeze!

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Oxytetrocycline (sp) was what I had available. There is no discharge and no swelling, no smell. No gurgling. Only the squeaking.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What type of feed do you give?
Have you added anything to the coop/run like DE?

It does sound like a sneeze. Do you notice this more after he eats? Could be getting crumbles/food in his nostrils and is clearing them.

A couple of mine seem to really stick their beaks deep in the feed when they eat and sometimes end up sneezing - I saw crumbles fly from their nostrils one day

Dusty, dry conditions can also cause bouts of sneezing. Watch to see if there is any "circumstances" that bring on the behavior.

 

[chickens really]

That is normal....Like others have stated it is caused from dust....He is a fluffy guy....Dry air can cause them to sneeze also dust baths,bedding, etc....

No need for any medications....


Cheers!

 

[Puddin Fluff]

It is concerning to me because he is not the only one doing it. A number of my cochins are doing it. And I now have 3 birds that have a flemmy sound and are puffed up and not being social. Not sure it the two issues are related or coincidental.

I am accustomed to chickens sneezing but he has been doing this for the past few months, probably since he got his big boy voice and now I have some girls doing it too.

Just strange. I have heard birds squeak before but it would be a rare occasion. This is happening frequently throughout the day.

 

[chickens really]

It is concerning to me because he is not the only one doing it. A number of my cochins are doing it. And I now have 3 birds that have a flemmy sound and are puffed up and not being social. Not sure it the two issues are related or coincidental.

I am accustomed to chickens sneezing but he has been doing this for the past few months, probably since he got his big boy voice and now I have some girls doing it too.

Just strange. I have heard birds squeak before but it would be a rare occasion. This is happening frequently throughout the day.

As asked in one other reply.....Do you use DE in your Coop?

What type of bedding?

Cheers!