So we have had four hens in the past six weeks come down with some kind of gut bug I believe. They become lethargic, and have watery yellow/green poops, pic attached. Their crop is squishy too. Three of the hens bounce back within a week on SMZ/TMP and nystatin, and they were back to laying eggs by week two-three.
However my fourth hen I have inside right now, is not bouncing back with this protocol. She is eating and drinking electrolytes somewhat. Put my finger up her butt, no obstruction. I also gave her calcium with vitamin D3 just in case. Her symptoms look the same as the other previous three. We have an appointment with the vet on Tuesday.
They all get an organic layer feed with a side of oyster shell and organic scratch, nothing has changed. I just dewormed everybody a few weeks ago, and a month before that we did Toltrazuril in their water because of a lot of rain and issues with coccidia last year. Before and after they were supported with poultry cell and electrolytes. Everyone else seems fine so far in my flock of 26.
I was thinking of doing amoxicillin but I don’t want to blast her immune system with these antibiotics anymore… just looking for thoughts on what it could be…
However my fourth hen I have inside right now, is not bouncing back with this protocol. She is eating and drinking electrolytes somewhat. Put my finger up her butt, no obstruction. I also gave her calcium with vitamin D3 just in case. Her symptoms look the same as the other previous three. We have an appointment with the vet on Tuesday.
They all get an organic layer feed with a side of oyster shell and organic scratch, nothing has changed. I just dewormed everybody a few weeks ago, and a month before that we did Toltrazuril in their water because of a lot of rain and issues with coccidia last year. Before and after they were supported with poultry cell and electrolytes. Everyone else seems fine so far in my flock of 26.
I was thinking of doing amoxicillin but I don’t want to blast her immune system with these antibiotics anymore… just looking for thoughts on what it could be…