2 questions...

[KateW]

Hi - I have 2 questions. I have a Red Star with white milky diarrhea - she is the only one in my flock that is sick. It has been almost a month. She seems fine otherwise - eats and drinks well, perky, gregarious, active. I googled pictures of chicken poop and the one that looks like hers ("What's the Scoop on Chicken Poop?" said "severe case of egg yolk peritonitis" which doesn't seem accurate). I wash her behind regularly to clean her up but I am wondering if I should try an antibiotic.
Yesterday, one of my chickens left me a present in a nesting box with some poop... so I know it can't have been the Red Star because the poop was normal. It was gross but also fascinating (photos below). Hoping someone can shed some light on this.
It was a solid rubbery mass, pinkish in colour with traces of blood shown here on the end of a stick:




Then I dissected it and peeled away the thick outer skin to find this solid mass inside - somewhat crumbly in texture:



All input and advice gratefully received!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

The second pic is either a lash egg or some sort of old yolks that hung around her uterus and now she is passing them. Either of these are common with older layers. As the birds come down to the end of their laying cycles, they can shed the lining of the uterus or oviduct.

As for the one with the milky diarrhea, you might first worm your birds. Many times diarrhea is a sign of worms. Is she thin at all? Worms will starve birds out and they lose an incredible amount of weight. If worming doesn't do it, she could have an intestinal bacterial. Some Sulfadimethoxine or Duramycin should take care of it.

You can also post this question in our emergency section for more input on the diarrhea....https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!

 

[KateW]

Thank you so much! If it's worms, is it weird none of the others has diarrhea?
And am I right in thinking if I worm the whole flock, we should not eat the eggs for a while?

 

[TwoCrows]

If one has worms, generally they all do. I always suggest a worming because worms are so common in poultry and it is easy to do. I worm my birds once or twice a year. I can tell they have worms when they start having runny poop.

Most chemical wormers have a 2 week egg and meat withdrawal.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm glad you joined our community!

Two Crows has given you some good advice. Good luck with your chickens!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[nj2wv]

Welcome to BYC !!