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  1. A

    Hen Wheezing and breathing heavily after Dog Attack

    When I found her, she seemed limp and hurt. Took her from dog, and wrapped her in a warm towel. Brought her inside and checked. No physically bleeding injuries, but it has been a bit and now she is alert, but not holding herself up. She keeps her eyes shut, and mostly is limp. She was breathing...
  2. L

    Help! Hen is sick/dying

    When I got up this morning to let out my chickens, I found one on the floor not being able to move. I brought her in immediately and tried to find out what was wrong. I don’t think she’s egg bound because she just pooped a few minutes ago. And I don’t think it’s bumblefoot stopping her from...
  3. QuailsAreSmallDinosaurs

    Quail breathing and swallowing problems? Photos & Videos included!

    Hello folks, A few days ago I bought two young coturnix quail hens. One of which is healthy the other not. I asked the breeder if they have any known viruses, to which he said no. I am guessing respiratory infections... But I want to ask you to decide with me whether this assumption is...
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    • breathing difficulties dirty beak eyes closed health advice help lethargic mouth breathing eyes closed quails respiratory issues sneezing swallowing issues
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    • Forum: Quail
  4. T

    Sleep apnea or something else in baby chick?

    So my 6 week old silver laced wyndotte is vaccinated. We got her and her chick mates last week and they all had lice so we treated them a couple days ago. BEFORE and after the treatment, I've noticed that she makes this odd breathing movement as if gasping with a click sound ONLY when she is...
  5. M

    Her conditions are getting very concerning

    Ok so in my last thread i posted about Pipi chocking which maybe was something else. Her conditions are getting concerning guys i donno what to do. I DON'T want her to die. As you can see she does that mouth opening thing like she can't breath. Also she seems to have excessive saliva. Even...
  6. S

    Chicken died this morning under confusing circumstances. Any help?

    My poor little lady Honey disappeared about 3 days ago, and we thought she had died. My other chicken, Pumpkin, had been with her, and she was in the small patch of trees behind our house, screaming for help. I ran up there to help, and she came out of the trees clearly upset about something...
  7. Tanya22

    Fungal infection or Respiratory issues of rooster with wry neck

    Hi everyone. For almost 2 months now, my rooster has been suffering from wry neck and weak legs. He also has a breathing issue.. if he stumbles even a little bit, he starts breathing heavily. His nose sounds completely stuffed. He head is almost down to the floor the entire time he is standing...
  8. M

    Heart Murmur Rooster

    Hi there, I got a 3 year old serama rooster with a heart murmur diagnosed when he was 1 year old almost. He has been doing well with it just needed more care an attention then any other animal I had. But lately it has been getting slightly worsen, he lost sight in 1 eye and really can't not...
  9. SwimingWithTheGeese

    Hen got attacked by a bobcat

    Hello all, my lovely hen recently got attacked by a bobcat but was saved thankfully but this morning she’s not doing too good, she’s sitting with her head down and eyes closed and it seems like she’s doing everything to just every breath, she has a couple big spots where her feathers were...
  10. Tanya22

    Weak rooster with wry neck and respiratory issue

    Hey everyone! My rooster developed a wry neck and had some respiratory issues before. I decided to treat with a 5 day course of tetracycline and also multivitamin drops + half capsule of vitamin e daily. His antibiotics course ended yesterday but there's no improvement. He keeps sleeping and his...
  11. C

    Respiratory issue in new chickens

    I recently purchased 5 ISA Browns from a nearby farm intending to integrate them into my existing flock of 18 birds, but after handling them, I’ve noticed a respiratory issue. One of the five hens has a crackling sound when breathing (rales?) and occasional mucus from her beak but otherwise...
  12. Tanya22

    Tetracycline dose

    Hello! I need to start a course of tetracycline for my chicken (5 and a half years old rooster) as he has breathing issue which is not going away. I have tetracycline hydrochloride water soluble vet. It says to give 5 mg per 4.5 litres of water at the back of the package to treat poultry...
  13. Tanya22

    Rooster has runny nose and slight heavy breathing.

    Hello everyone! My rooster Brownie is 5 years old and today I observed that he was opening his beak a little bit to breathe (not always but from time to time though right now it has stopped) and was making light sounds while doing it. It sounded alarm bells in my head so I'm posting this. I put...
  14. Papaye

    Blackening skin on Brahma rooster's head

    Hi. I have a problem with Apache le Colosse - my light Brahma rooster : his skin is quickly blackening on his head (crest and wattles). Look at the picture, and you can notice how his skin is dark compared with my dark Brahma : If I am not mistaken, this is caused by a lack of oxygen in his...
  15. Chicken Respiratory Preparedness

    Chicken Respiratory Preparedness

    When I got chickens no one I knew had the knowledge I have now and I didn’t know about BYC. This community has been invaluable to me. I’ve been through a lot of chicken crisis and I’m still learning. However, one thing that I wish I’d had was the following diagnostic information. Chicken...
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    • Category: Getting Started Raising Chickens
  16. divineangel94

    HELP

    Six year old hen that is done laying, sneezing, raspy breathing, breathing heavy. The breathing heavy mainly happens when she lays down, only sometime while standing. They were diagnosed with mycoplasma at two years old but symptoms only started showing a month ago. Or at least I hope that’s all...
  17. H

    Prolapsed vent?

    Does this look like a prolapsed vent? I feel like i have bought everything to treat it but i just can’t figure out what it is. I feel so bad for her and She’s breathing so heavy and she pushes so hard to poop and just yellow discharge comes out… i have been cleaning it and moisturizing it, as...
  18. theroosternamedrooster

    Air bubbles trapped in chest? See video and attached X-rays

    He has been having issues breathing at night, he’s fine during the day. It has seemed as though he has been having what I can only describe as sleep apnea. What could be going on? The exotic animal vet I went to seems to be pretty clueless about chickens. I’m in Los Angeles and somehow chicken...
  19. Lydia Bydia

    New baby chick w/ beak issue

    This chick hatched an hour ago. There is a flaw on its beak and when it breathes there is a faint clicking noise. Does anybody have any advice on how to proceed or what may have caused this imperfection? :(
  20. T

    Hen wheezing/making noise when breathing

    Hi, I have a hen who, for the second time was making a noise when breathing. It’s sort of a squawking sound, like her voice, but she’s gasping or panting. Her breathing is definitely labored. The first time she stopped by the time we got her settled in the garage. The air conditioning was on...
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