Whining Sound

[enggass]

I have an 18 week old Lav Ameraucana that just this evening began making a funny sound... As if she is whining while she breaths... As if she were wheezing, but it sound more like a quiet chicken noise or whine and less of a wheezing sound like breathing. Every so often she then 'barks' for lack of a better term/description. Hard to explain... Any ideas? Haven't seen poop yet, am trying...

 

[chicmom]

Hi there! Long time no see! Sounds like a respiratory illness starting with that hen. I would isolate her, and give her either Tylan, or Denegard in the drinking water. Both work great!

Some people will cull a sick bird. That is a personal choice and good luck, whatever you decide. I will doctor mine, but then I don't ever sell them. I keep a closed flock now. (I actually think my birds got an illness from another bird I purchased at a poultry show.)

Sharon

 

[flowergirl60]

I have a hen that whines everyday and I have one that honks like a duck.

Are yours eating and drinking ok. I haven't a clue b/c I'm pretty new to chickens about 9 months in.

Hope it's all nothing to worry about.

 

[Papa Rooster]

i had 1 that would whinne(mix of a whine and a whease) because it wasnt getting anough water

 

[enggass]

Thanks All. Hi Chicmom

How goes it with your birdies? Any more hatches?

UPDATE: My Ameraucana in question seems fine this morning - weird! I will monitor, that's for sure. It is a closed flock. No newbies have been introduced...

Steve