chicken poo (again!)

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westie

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chicken poo (again!)
« on: October 04, 2010, 21:23 »
I have a hen who has had loose droppings ever since she survived a fox attack 2 years ago. She eats, scratches, has nice healthy looking feathers and until recently a bright red comb. She's only laid a few eggs since the attack, but given the circumstances, I don't blame her!
The problem now is that her poo is increasingly loose, it comes out in a projectile squirt with a lot of clear liquid first and then a sort of dark green/brown sludge with white granules in. And it hums!
I've looked on the poo pages but nothing matches up.
She beginning to moult and I can see new feathers coming through, so her feather making equipment is still working!
Does anyone out there have any ideas what might be wrong with her and if I can sort her tummy out or is this the end of the road for her?

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Re: chicken poo (again!)
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2010, 22:43 »
You could try worming her, she might not actually be passing any but they could be in her, worth a try.

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Re: chicken poo (again!)
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2010, 22:47 »
I agree, worming would be the first thing to try.  If that doesn't help her I'd get some antibiotics.

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Re: chicken poo (again!)
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2010, 10:33 »
Ok worming in progress.

Which antib's and where do I get them?

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Re: chicken poo (again!)
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2010, 10:43 »
Worming with flubenvet I presume.

Antibiotics from your vet.  The choice usually depends on what they keep in stock.  Often Baytril and sometimes Metronidazole too.

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Re: chicken poo (again!)
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2010, 11:18 »
Yes with flubenvet.....on grapes.....pear was refused ::)

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Re: chicken poo (again!)
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2010, 14:58 »
One of my chickens had bad really runny poo, I treated with flubenvet and then followed it up a few weeks later with Verm-x stuff that I just added to the water.  Poo is fine and solid now.
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