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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: monty on October 26, 2006, 15:08

Title: constipated cockrel
Post by: monty on October 26, 2006, 15:08

Help. My 4 year old cockrell is constipated and is having trouble passing faeces. He is pecking his feathers out around his anus and is obviously distressed . Has anyone any ideas please?

Title: constipated cockrel
Post by: John on October 26, 2006, 15:14

I'm no expert and a phone call to the vet might be in order, but have you tried giving a teaspoon of olive oil? It helps constipation in many animals and people and is safe for chickens according to my books.
Good luck

Title: constipated cockrel
Post by: muntjac on October 26, 2006, 15:23

smal amount liquid parafin in a syringe or lactulose from vets or boots only will fix it right up no worries regs karl

Title: constipated cockrel
Post by: shaun on October 26, 2006, 18:56

might have worms  :D

Title: constipated cockrel
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on October 29, 2006, 19:55

8 pints of heavy and a  cury always works for me  :shock: