Help! Chicken diarrhea!

[katnichole523]

Hi everyone!

I’m new to owning chickens and new to the forum. My girls are 6 months old were great up until 2 days ago when they were just a little more lethargic. I’m in Southern California and it’s been hot (they have shade, a fan, a mister, frozen treats) and I attributed it to it just being a little warmer so they want to do a little less. Well now one is not really interested in food and they have diarrhea. I need help and don’t know what to do. I love my girls and I want to get ahead of this before it gets worse because I know animals hide their symptoms. I ordered Corid to have on hand and it should arrive on Saturday along with safeguard. Do my girls have a parasite or a worm?

Sorry for the poop pictures but figured it’s better to show rather than discribe.

 

[nuthatched]

What is their diet, including treats?

 

[katnichole523]

What is their diet, including treats?

Frozen watermelon (in moderation) peas, corn, lettuce (not spinach though), grub worm treats. Then I attached a picture of their feed.

 

[SkyWolf]

It’s possible she has a parasite, but you’d likely see stuff like little white or red worms in the poop.

I know in the summer my birds eat less and drink a lot more water. So sometimes their poop is more runny. I’d just keep an eye on it. She’ll probably be just fine <3

 

[FrostRanger]

Those treats are water rich so they can cause their poops to be watery. Hot weather can also cause them to drink more water which can also cause watery poops

The fact that they are acting off though does concern me. I don't think corrid or deworming would hurt, but I think it's a combination of treats and the weather

 

[nuthatched]

Frozen watermelon (in moderation) peas, corn, lettuce (not spinach though), grub worm treats. Then I attached a picture of their feed.

Cut out the treats completely and see if that helps.
All chickens have parasites, a dewormer like safeguard wouldn't be outside the possibility