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30-Second Check
Answer a few simple questions about your chicken’s symptoms.
A calmer way to check
Is your chicken okay? Find out in 30 seconds.
A free, calm symptom checker for first-time chicken owners. No signup, no account, no stress, just answers.
Check My Chicken Or describe it in your own words Free. No signup. Vet-reviewed references.
Simple answers when you need them
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Clear Next Steps
Get one of three outcomes: Normal, Watch it, or Vet now.
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Beginner-Friendly
Plain language, no vet degree required.
One clear answer, not a scary list.
NormalWatch itVet now
Sick chicken? What to do next
A chicken health checker for backyard flocks.
If you’re asking “is my chicken okay?”, this free chicken symptom checker walks you through the most common chicken illness symptoms — not eating, lethargy, wheezing, odd droppings, egg-laying trouble, feather loss — and tells you plainly when to call a vet for chickens.
Every answer is drawn from our veterinary references, attributed to licensed veterinarians and established poultry health resources. CoopCheck is guidance only and never replaces professional veterinary care.
Browse the symptom guide
Not sure what you’re looking at? Start here.
Plain-language guides for the 30+ most common chicken symptoms — straight from the handbook. Pick the closest match to see what to watch for and when to call a vet.
Not eating Not drinking Lethargy or low energy Limping or favoring a leg Unable to stand Sneezing Coughing Wheezing or rattly breathing Gasping or struggling to breathe Runny nose or bubbly eyes Watery droppings Blood in droppings Worms in droppings Sour or squishy crop Hard, impacted crop Swollen or tight belly Straining or stuck egg Soft or shell-less eggs Suddenly stopped laying Broodiness Feather pecking by flock mates Molting Mites or lice Raised, crusty leg scales Bumblefoot (swollen foot pad) Cuts, wounds, or predator attack Bleeding Pale or purple comb Weight loss Head shaking or twisting Seizures or loss of balance Pasty vent (droppings stuck to vent) Swollen face or eyes
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