[gaz.grace]

Hi all , most of you probly know i got 3 ex battery hens over the weekend .. I  have noticed this evening that one has runny poos tht are brown n white but very watery liquid .

is this normal im a bit concerned 

[poultrygeist]

Watery poo can be caused by overheating. Has their house got plenty of ventilation Gaz ?

Rob

[poultrygeist]

...and do they have access to fresh water all the time they're out ??

[gaz.grace]

hi , yes plus they have been out in the garden all day .

[gaz.grace]

yes  they have got water out side aswell

[poultrygeist]

Here's the guide to poo....

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

It can also be because they're not eatign enough.

[gaz.grace]

they have not stopped all day eating and drinking lol. i thought probly they over fed  :blink:

[poultrygeist]

Hmm. Maybe the stress of the new surroundings. Somethign to watch for a couple of days and hope they perk up.
Might be some more ideas coming up.

Rob

[gaz.grace]

i would say it one of too the over heating and ......The hen who produced this specimen was about 25 weeks old. She went off her food and ate so little she became underweight. She held her tail down and was tired. She may have had worms and/or egg peritonitis.

one of them 2 .. would they have been wormed by the farmer ??

and what does this mean >>>>egg peritonitis.
 thanks

[gaz.grace]

thats from the pics of poop ... oh and sorry about the spelling must be old age lol

[gaz.grace]

see i dont want to take her to the vets because im new & i may be over reacting and its nothing ,she seems fine though eats and up and down the garden and even we have are off days  & it could all be the change up to now .. this may sound a little sick but is it worth a pic tomoz see what people think on here if she is still the same .

[poultrygeist]

If she's not been eating and has her tail down, she ought to see a vet.

Does she feel warmer than the others (feel under her wing in the 'armpit') ??

If so, she may need anti-biotics. It's unlikely that the farmer would have wormed them but if it's egg peritonitis, she'll need urgent attention, possibly putting down.
It's when a yolk takes the wrong course and instead of going down the oviduct, it ends up in the body cavity causing infection. I've no idea what the outcomes might be so you'll need to see a vet to find out.

Rob

[gaz.grace]

ok well i will keep an eye on her .. just been out she seems  fine . eating wondering about so i cant see it be anything but i will keep checking her . what do you do about worming them ,where can you get it for them .. cheers

[poultrygeist]

The info on worming is here...

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=4348.0

I use flubenvet which is available from some feed suppliers or online. It is quite expensive but you get enough to dose several hundred birds (if not thousands!).

Is she eatign ok at the moment ?
If not, is her crop (front of the breast) full ? There should be a slight lump just to one side.

If it is empty and she's not eating then she'll suffer from malnutrition and suffer. Keep reporting back and I'll get a couple of other people to keep an eye on this thread too.

Rob

[gaz.grace]

just been out again yes she eats and drinks fine . but i now have to nip out but when i get back i will have a look at her and report back . thanks for your help