I know this subject has been brought up a zillion times, but I’ve never seen a satisfactory answer as to why a chicken shakes their head. I know there are many reasons and they’re mostly transient in nature – a shake of the head to get rid of something such as an insect or moisture.
Why is my chicken shaking his head and sneezing?
All chickens will shake their heads from time to time so it is how often it happens that is important. Sneezing or wheezy chest are most probably respiratory infection or gape worm. All chickens will sneeze occasionally. Infectious Coryza is sometimes called the swollen head disease.
There are several reasons for head shaking. Roosters often have the Stevie Wonder imitation going on–I figure it’s the only way they can scratch their big wattles, LOL. I just had a serama acting odd and shaking and scratching and sometimes even stretching her neck oddly.
Is the chicken coughing, wheezing or gaping or gasping for breath. Head shaking may be respiratory diseases or parasites. All chickens will shake their heads from time to time so it is how often it happens that is important. Sneezing or wheezy chest are most probably respiratory infection or gape worm. All chickens will sneeze occasionally.
Why does my Pullet shake her head?
I know there are many reasons and they’re mostly transient in nature – a shake of the head to get rid of something such as an insect or moisture. But my SS pullet does it all the time, and it’s quite extreme at times, accompanied by scratching the side of her head with her foot.
What are the symptoms of a laying hen shaking her head?
, hens: layingshaking Her stools, tho less frequent, are more watery. One of my laying hens is shaking her head and opening her beak wide. She has become sluggish and is not eating or drinking. Her stools, tho less frequent, are more watery.