Sick hen

[Roadrk]

I have six hens and noticed one of them acting out of norm she is withdrawn just standing about fluffed up and when you pick her up she sounds like she is making a choking or coughing sound

 

[Marigold]

Sounds as if she may have a respiratory problem. It might be good to get her to the vet for some antibiotics as soon as you can, so she can be treated before it gets worse or even spreads to the other hens.

 

[chrismahon]

As soon as possible to the vet as Marigold says Roadrk, as these things can cause permanent lung damage very quickly -we found out the hard way.

Then look for the cause. No good treating a bird if the cause isn't established and rectified. Poor ventillation or damp or dusty bedding are the probable causes. We had one that got an infection from mould spores growing on a plywood roof. Caused by poor ventillation I add. We couldn't improve the ventillation but did bleach then gloss paint the roof and that sorted it.

 

[victorias poultry]

Hope your hen is better soon, as already mentioned sounds like a respiratory infection