Wheezing chicken

[Muso31]

Hi all, today I've noticed a wheezing and coughing hen. She's been wormed quite recent so I doubt it's gapeworm. So far she's eating well etc and otherwise behaving normal. Here's some videos if anybody can help:

 

[Eggcessive]

It sounds like stridor and may be caused by something stuck in her airway such as a small piece of food. If there is a piece of food stuck, it may go away overnight. Since she is also sneezing, she may instead have a respiratory infection. They can become stridorous if they have mucus in the airways. Do you see any mucus in her beak, or watery/bubbly eyes on either side?

 

[Eggcessive]

In the video in post one of the thread below, you can hear the silkie who has stridor:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkie-w-possible-stridor.1218528/#:~:text=Stridor can be with both,or swollen tissue is present.

 

[Muso31]

In the video in post one of the thread below, you can hear the silkie who has stridor:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkie-w-possible-stridor.1218528/#:~:text=Stridor can be with both,or swollen tissue is present.

This is super helpful thanks! It seems to have cleared when she went to bed which is a big relief. I'll check in the morning and hopefully all is well!

 

[Eggcessive]

That is good to hear.

 

[Muso31]

She's a happy hen this morning thanks all

 

[Bawkbok]

That is great news! It's always scary when someone is acting or sounding "off". We all care so much about our birds. Happy she's better.