M_Clucker
Chirping
Hi all,
In need of suggestions. I have a 1 year old hen that has had constant watery diarrhea for the past month, that is causing poopy butt feathers. I've had to give her a bath a few times to clean the excessive debris. She is still eating and drinking normal, actively foraging during yard time, and laying eggs (4 per week). There is no pale comb, respiratory issues, or lethargy. The diarrhea is very watery with green to brown feces and white urates. There is no visible blood or worms upon inspection. I've monitored daily and clean the coop of poop every other day; I have a run with construction grade sand and I'm able to clean it easily with a kitty litter scooper. However, I suspect worms and have recently started treating the entire flock (Safeguard 10% Goat Dewormer_mixing 1 ounce into one cup of water into 15lbs of feed, repeating again in 10 days_per the ChickenChick website_we are currently on day 7 and still need to repeat). Also, I had recently gotten rid of my rooster about a month ago and now this particular hen is at the top of the pecking order. Could this be stress related? This particular girl is more prone to over indulgence and heat-stress.
The rest of my girls have normal solid poops. I feed the girls a mixture of Nature's Best Organic Pellets from Tractor Supply, black oil sunflower seeds (less than 10% of feed), Manna Pro Omega-3 booster (cup per 20lb of feed), and a light dusting of food grade DE. The girls also get apple cider vinegar in their drinking water (1Tbsp per gallon) and treats (fruit/veggie scraps, greek yogurt, dried mealworms, and scratch). I try to limit their treats to only 10% of their daily consumption. Every evening they get to free range in the yard and woods for several hours.
There are no vets in my area that specialize in poultry. Several livestock, just no poultry. I'm working on getting a picture of the fresh diarrhea itself and will post later. Here's a picture of my girl, Black Betty. Any suggestions and help is much appreciated!
In need of suggestions. I have a 1 year old hen that has had constant watery diarrhea for the past month, that is causing poopy butt feathers. I've had to give her a bath a few times to clean the excessive debris. She is still eating and drinking normal, actively foraging during yard time, and laying eggs (4 per week). There is no pale comb, respiratory issues, or lethargy. The diarrhea is very watery with green to brown feces and white urates. There is no visible blood or worms upon inspection. I've monitored daily and clean the coop of poop every other day; I have a run with construction grade sand and I'm able to clean it easily with a kitty litter scooper. However, I suspect worms and have recently started treating the entire flock (Safeguard 10% Goat Dewormer_mixing 1 ounce into one cup of water into 15lbs of feed, repeating again in 10 days_per the ChickenChick website_we are currently on day 7 and still need to repeat). Also, I had recently gotten rid of my rooster about a month ago and now this particular hen is at the top of the pecking order. Could this be stress related? This particular girl is more prone to over indulgence and heat-stress.
The rest of my girls have normal solid poops. I feed the girls a mixture of Nature's Best Organic Pellets from Tractor Supply, black oil sunflower seeds (less than 10% of feed), Manna Pro Omega-3 booster (cup per 20lb of feed), and a light dusting of food grade DE. The girls also get apple cider vinegar in their drinking water (1Tbsp per gallon) and treats (fruit/veggie scraps, greek yogurt, dried mealworms, and scratch). I try to limit their treats to only 10% of their daily consumption. Every evening they get to free range in the yard and woods for several hours.
There are no vets in my area that specialize in poultry. Several livestock, just no poultry. I'm working on getting a picture of the fresh diarrhea itself and will post later. Here's a picture of my girl, Black Betty. Any suggestions and help is much appreciated!
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