- May 22, 2010
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I have or had I should say, 4 rhode island reds,about 4 years old.Over the past few months i have lost one at a time. It starts out with noticing diarrehea and reduced weight,goes on for about a week then the bird gets lethargic and dies. The crop on two of them was very soft and filled with stinky brown water.When I turned the bird upwards, the fliud came out the mouth.If I squezzed the crop it also came up. On the fourth bird as soon as i noticed diarrehea I started putting tetracycline in the drinking water being sure to provide clean water every 24 hours. She lasted a little longer than the others but still died. Can someone tell me whats going on here? Please,Thanks