Chicken with Diarrhea

[Laura Myers]

I have an 8 month old chicken who has diarrhea. The other 2 bantams in the coop are fine. How should I treat the problem? I am not certain which of the two young ones have it so I should probably treat everyone..correct?

Thank you
Laura

 

[User690263]

Welcome to BYC! Although I myself am not sure how to treat it, there are lots of knowledgeable people on BYC who can probably help.
@azygous @Wyorp Rock
You might also find this article helpful
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...diarrhea-in-chickens-an-in-depth-guide.79658/

 

[azygous]

You could be dealing with an intestinal bacterial infection that should be treated with an antibiotic. Keep this in mind.

To treat diarrhea symptoms in chickens, give them a big dish of boiled rice with some plain yogurt or keifer mixed in.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Diarrhea can be a symptom of several different problems. Can you post a photo of her poop so we can see the color and consistency? I would check her crop to make sure she is eating and it is emptying in the morning.