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Squeeking raspy hen - help

 
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karen
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 05 6:01 pm    Post subject: Squeeking raspy hen - help Reply with quote
    

One of my 18 month old Wellsumers is making strange noises. She is making a squeek every few minutes and shaking her head. When I picked her up she sounded quite wheezy. Any ideas on what this might be. Other than that seems fine and is eating and drinking ok.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 05 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Any discharge around the beak? Or does the beak smell at all?

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 05 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What bedding are they on? If it's too dusty they can react to the dust the same as us. We tend to use dust extracted wood shavings now.

judith



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 05 9:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Mine do that every now again. I have a sneaking suspicion that it is hiccups - they certainly have very surprised looks on their faces when they do it.
Keep an eye on her though, just to be on the safe side.

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