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post #1 of 8
7/23/12 at 4:39pm
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My black star hen started limping about ten days ago. I confined her to a cage thinking she may have broke or sprained something. Well she is not better at all. She will barely move. She eats and drinks when I put food in front if her. I can't seem to get any pain response from any one region and I can't see any sores or lesions. Now she had green poop. Bright green. It's normal in texture but she does leak white stool as well. I cleaned her bottom off today andbwhen I would wipe near her vent poop would come out with any pressure. She is now also missing feathers back there. She still looks great. Im just at a loss of what to do. The rest of the flock as nd chicks seem fine. One eight week old pullet had blood in her stool today but I think she may have been shedding lining..... Thanks for advise.
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post #2 of 8
7/23/12 at 11:05pm
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Anyone?
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post #3 of 8
7/24/12 at 10:58am
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She isn't laying either now. I tried aspirin but it didn't help.
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post #4 of 8
7/29/12 at 1:20pm

any info on this?  I've got a young roo exhibiting the same symptoms now...limping and green poop.  I noticed the green poop first, then came limping

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post #5 of 8
8/28/12 at 5:59am
I have been having the same problem with one of my young hens for about a week now. Green and white poo with limping and a bad appetite. It seems to have moved to a nearby rooster in a different pen yesterday. I am not sure about his poo but he was limping and laying around. I dont want to worry you but his morning he was dead ;(... I hope we get an answer soon.
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post #6 of 8
8/28/12 at 6:50am

Have you wormed your birds or checked for mites/lice...

 

The limping hen could be egg bound or have internal laying going on. Check your birds abdomens. If they feel skinny you likely have parasites. Treat with Ivermectin (cattle pour on) .2 ml for banties & 1/2 grown chicks, .5 ml for larger birds applied with a needleless syringe directly to the skin on the back of the neck & under each wing (split the dose to the 3 areas). TSC carries this in their livestock meds section. The Ivermectin generic is much cheaper ($15) than the Ivomec namebrand ($40) and is in a red & yellow box.

 

If the hen's abdomen is hard or hot she is likely egg bound or laying internally. Try soaking her in warm water to see if she begins laying again. If not, feel for an egg that may be stuck. I have not dealt with any egg bound or internal layers yet, so a search on those subjects would be a good idea.

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post #7 of 8
8/28/12 at 11:08am

Biker, love your avatar!

 

The lime/bright green usually means that they have used up all their foot/fat stores, and may die. But this is not dull green that is normal.  It's bright.

 

Measure out the food and water, or watch carefully.  They usually look like they're eating but they are really not swallowing any food.  Or not enough.

 

I've panicked over shed linings before.  They are usually more orange than red, or just not the same red.  To be safe, I treat for coccidiosis.  But most with coccidiosis stay to themselves all ruffled up.  Most but not all.

 

I would not know why they are limping, unless it gets worse, and they possibly have to use their wings to help get around.

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post #8 of 8
8/28/12 at 11:36am
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Biker, love your avatar!

 

The lime/bright green usually means that they have used up all their foot/fat stores, and may die. But this is not dull green that is normal.  It's bright.

 

Measure out the food and water, or watch carefully.  They usually look like they're eating but they are really not swallowing any food.  Or not enough.

 

I've panicked over shed linings before.  They are usually more orange than red, or just not the same red.  To be safe, I treat for coccidiosis.  But most with coccidiosis stay to themselves all ruffled up.  Most but not all.

 

I would not know why they are limping, unless it gets worse, and they possibly have to use their wings to help get around.

I swiped that pic offa facebook...aren't they just so cute...LOL

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