3 month old Americana making strange noises??

[BoPeepers]

Good afternoon everyone.
I went out to feed my chickens this morning and noticed one of them making a strange noise. For reference, they are approximately 3 months old and I’m still new to keeping/raising chickens.

This wasn’t a normal “cluck” or “cheep,” it sounds more like a moaning/snoring, or a low singing maybe (I say singing because this specific chicken used to sing before she started clucking.) It seems nearly constant, but she did stop a few times. I’ve never heard this before.

She was acting normal from about 9am-3:00pm.
I’ve just discovered (3:55pm) that she is acting maybe slightly lethargic.
She looks normal though.

There have been no changes to feed, feeding/watering schedule, environment, etc.

Any ideas what this could be?

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Could you post a video of this sound? You can upload it to youtube or the BYC gallery.
Did it sound almost like a purring/growling?

 

[Eggcessive]

Did the sound seem like stridor, the sound the silkie in post 1 of this video?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...can be with both,or swollen tissue is present.


It happens when a small piece of food or mucus gets stuck in the airway. It usually clears up in a few hours. Have you heard any sneezing or snicking? Is he eating/drinking? Is she having any diarrhea?