Change in Poop - possible sickness? Advice needed

[Isaac 0]

I notice you say she is eating some, but is she drinking?

 

[Duck_Alex]

I notice you say she is eating some, but is she drinking?

Drinking fine / as normal

 

[Lumley Farm]

6-7 weeks.

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In taking this shot I noticed mucus for the first time here and some bit of leaf stuck to it.

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is that a puncture wound on the lores?

 

[Isaac 0]

Has she taken a recent interest in certain foods that she hasn't in the past, if so further explain what?

 

[Isaac 0]

is that a puncture wound on the lores?

Its a leaf, if you read the post.

 

[Duck_Alex]

is that a puncture wound on the lores?

No, thankfully, it was just a debis from its fourrages

 

[Duck_Alex]

Has she taken a recent interest in certain foods that she hasn't in the past, if so further explain what?

I've noticed it attempting to try and eat snails, but I don't think it's been successful and I'm not sure if that's a new behaviour. Other than that I can't think of anything new. Just seeming looking for food most of the time, when say a week ago it wasn't too bothered outside of when I gave it food.

 

[Duck_Alex]

Has she taken a recent interest in certain foods that she hasn't in the past, if so further explain what?

I've noticed it attempting to try and eat snails, but I don't think it's been successful and I'm not sure if that's a new behaviour. Other than that I can't think of anything new. Just seeming looking for food most of the time, when say a week ago it wasn't too bothered outside of when I gave it food.

This is something that is concerning, sharp sand should never be fed to poultry as grit, its much to fine and often causes a blockage in birds digestive system if fed.

Right I will stop that. I've not been mixing it, but providing it in a separate bowl, if that's any less bad!

 

[Isaac 0]

Well, besides the poop, she definitely isn't acting like she has an impaction, but since sand impactions in birds are often gradual, going from odd-looking poops, to a recent interest in other nonviable food items like dirt and sand, I don't think it should be totally eliminated as a possible cause of her abnormal feces. Do as I suggested above, and please let us know what the vet says.

 

[Duck_Alex]

Will do. Thank you all for you help!