Young chicken making a strange cough-like sound while shaking it's head

[Eggcessive]

TSC and most feed stores sell grit in small or 50 pound sacks. It will last a long time if you keep it in a container, such as a small covered garbage can or plastic kitty litter container. There is granite grit for chicks and for older pullets. Grit is different than crushed oyster shell, which is calcium for layers.

 

[aart]

How old is this bird?

FYI.....semantics, maybe, but can be important communication terms when discussing chicken behavior.
Female chickens are called pullets until one year of age, then they are called hens.
Male chickens are called cockerels until one year of age, then they are called cocks(or cockbirds or roosters).
Age in weeks or months is always a good thing to note.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This evening, 1 of my young hens wasn't eating, staying kinda segregated from the other chickens & was making a strange chicken "cough-like" sound while shaking it's head vigorously.

How is your pullet doing?