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- Jun 11, 2024
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I was hanging out with my chickens and my 3 year old Blue Australorp hen had diarrhea. I wasn't outside earlier so I don't know if this is a persistent issue, but I figured I'd ask just in case.
1)What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Blue Australorp hen, 3 (almost 4) years old, I don't know exactly how much she weighs, but she doesn't feel any lighter than she used to
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Diarrhea, occasionally standing alone in the corner, though she has been doing that for a while, so I'm not too concerned about that part
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
At least 1 day
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Not that I have noticed
Update: my almost 1 year old GLW just had diarrhea as well
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing that I'm aware of
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Payback all flock pellets, the occasional mealworms as treats. She is drinking normally.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Runny, slightly foamy
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None yet
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I would like to try to treat her myself if she does need treatment
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
In predator proof coop with pine shavings overnight, fenced in yard during the day.
1)What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Blue Australorp hen, 3 (almost 4) years old, I don't know exactly how much she weighs, but she doesn't feel any lighter than she used to
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Diarrhea, occasionally standing alone in the corner, though she has been doing that for a while, so I'm not too concerned about that part
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
At least 1 day
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Not that I have noticed
Update: my almost 1 year old GLW just had diarrhea as well
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing that I'm aware of
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Payback all flock pellets, the occasional mealworms as treats. She is drinking normally.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Runny, slightly foamy
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
None yet
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I would like to try to treat her myself if she does need treatment
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
In predator proof coop with pine shavings overnight, fenced in yard during the day.
