arowland17 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Hi, I'm going to try posting this in both forums as I'm quite worried about one of our hens. Nugget is making a quiet wheezy type of noise when she breathes in or out, and has been making the noise since yesterday - it sounds like the noise you might make if there's something stuck up your nose!! however, I am a little worried - she seems fine in herself, eating and drinking well, still laying, running around the garden all day but is constantly making this squeaky noise when she breathes - do hens get blocked noses?? there's no sign of a runny nose and she's not sneezed or anything, and strangely when we pick her up to see if there was something stuck in her beak she stopped making the noise but that may have been nerves as we've only had them about 3 weeks and they're not that used to be handled yet. Any advice greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutechicky Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 It is definatly not nerves! TAKE IT TO THE VET IMMEDIATLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your chicken could be very ill!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Our little Uma done this when we first got her, i thought she had stuffed her self a bit too much but she actually had some sort of cough/cold so the vet just gave her a antibiotic injection and she was fine. I hope she gets better soon xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 How is Nugget today? Better I hope Jue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickendave Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 we had this problem cant remember the name of the illness but antibiotics cures it,get her to the vet for a jab and she should be fine,she will allso pass this on to the others ask the vet for liquid antibiotics and put some in the water untill it it clears up.took around 4 days for our hens to be wheeze free oh and dont eat the eggs for around a week after treatment stops. hope it goes well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 she's fine today, no sound at all and when they were roosting last night we noticed it had stopped so fingers crossed something had just got stuck up her nose!! considering the rate she eats her treats I wouldn't be surprised but we're going to keep a close eye on her anyway for the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 keep an eye on this! Our Sam was wheezing a little and we ignored it for a week. It got worse and all of a sudden she was very ill with a respitory infection and I thought we would lose her at one point. We took her to the vets and she was on a course of Baytril injections for about 10 days, she is a lot better now. I dont want to alarm you but take her to the vets if you notice it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
