Strange sound

[Kenny2323]

My chicken is constantly making this sound as of yesterday evening, coinciding with breathing. I fear it must be Ill as I have never heard this before. Any help greatly appreciated.

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[chickens really]

Well if it acts normal it's not sick...

 

[toredano]

could be respiratory.. could be something stuck in windpipe..could be injury and now sucking air ,making whistlesound...

 

[Kenny2323]

Sorry, not normal. Prior to yesterday evening it never made any relatable sound. Now making that sound constantly, and have noticed no food intake. I dont see any mucous or discharge anywhere. Is not eating anything

 

[chickens really]

Sorry, not normal. Prior to yesterday evening it never made any relatable sound. Now making that sound constantly, and have noticed no food intake. I dont see any mucous or discharge anywhere. Is not eating anything

Possibly sour crop? Potentially a lot of different things could be wrong? Best of luck.

 

[Eggcessive]

I think that is stridor, a sound they make when something is in the trachea or airway. It is similar to croup in children. It can be a tiny piece of feed, mucus, or swelling of the airway. In many cases this can disappear in a few hours if they have a good cough, but if it persists, it is most likely a respiratory infection, especially if accompanied by sneezing. I had a hen once who ate too quickly and got this a couple of times for several hours, then it cleared. Here are some threads to read where it cleared up:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wheezing-chicken-is-she-sick-or-just-playing.945980/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkie-w-possible-stridor.1218528/

 

[Chicken Heel]

Have heard similar sounds in chickens after them eating laying mash that was very fine and powdery. I quit feeding mine mash years ago and don't recall hearing that sound since.