A Little Diarrhea

[MassChick]

One of my girls has a little diarrhea. She's perfectly happy otherwise. Doing all appropriate chicken things. Anything I can give?

 

[Isaac 0]

Can you post a picture?

 

[MassChick]

Can you see it

 

[Isaac 0]

Cecal poop.Normal

 

[MassChick]

Cecal poop.Normal

Even if it's runny when it comes out and seems frequent? Smells awful!

 

[Isaac 0]

Cecal poop does smell very bad!

They are usually expelled every 8 to 10 droppings.Its normal unless you start to see bubbles.

 

[MassChick]

Ok and if I see bubbles what should I do? I do think I saw a few here and there.

 

[Isaac 0]

Runny cecal poop like this would indicate Worms or Cocci.If there poop just had a few bubbles they should be fine.If you think your flock has worms or cocci you can have a fecal flotation done.

 

[MassChick]

Runny cecal poop like this would indicate Worms or Cocci.If there poop just had a few bubbles they should be fine.

Ok. I will definitely keep an eye on her. What would you recommend in the event that things start looking like that? Should I put some probiotics in her water now just to be sure? Any particular meds you recommend to have on hand. I've had her over a year and she's never been in contact with anyone else except her flock members.

 

[Isaac 0]

For worms i would use either SafeGuard or Valbazen.But it depends on what worms they have.Those are just a broad spectrum wormer.Corid would be good to have on hand too.I dont think they need probiotics.