FunClucks
Crowing
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
I have 2 chicks that I know that are making chocolate pudding poop. They are an ISA brown and a Starlight green egger, both 3-4+ wks old, and don't seem any lighter or thinner than the others. I have nine chicks total that range from ~2-4+ wks old (estimated, I got them from Rural King and TSC). May be one or more other chicks that are doing this, but I also see a fair amount of regular poops in the brooder. Pic of the starlight green egger is given below to show her growth today. Pic of brooder is attached to show you my setup, taken when I first brought the chicks home (I've since removed the open bowl of water).
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
The chicks I know are giving chocolate pudding poop do not show any symptoms of being sick.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since I brought them home, I know at least the ISA brown had symptoms.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Just the two, but maybe more I haven't seen do it yet.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Came from TSC and Rural King this way.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Eating and drinking normally. For the first 1.5-2 weeks I was feeding NatureWise Chick Starter Grower, 18% protein crumble, and then transitioned over a few days to Purina Dumor 20% chick starter/grower. They've been eating that for ~2 wks now. I have a 1/3 cup measuring scoop. I put 4 scoops food to 1 scoop chick grit into their feeder and mix it with a spoon to distribute the grit. I think they're all emptying their crops on the regular. New chicken owner, so I'm still fuzzy on where the crop is, but there's a pouch in the middle of their chests that gets full after they eat, and is often soft in the morning. For treat/hand training I feed soldier fly larvae or mealworms ~2x a day, only one larvae per chick per feeding. Yesterday I gave them a small lettuce plant out of my garden and they ate that. They peck and eat random small bits of pine out of their bedding, which is why I started adding grit to their feed.
For water, I've been adding ~1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar to 4-5.5 cups fresh water with 1/4 scoop Durvet Probiotics daily for Poultry (per package instructions). I change water twice a day, and clean out shavings ~2 times a day. The water and food are set 1" above the floor of the brooder.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
See picture. Consistency of chocolate pudding. No blood, no white, there's a semi-normal poop on the right, and the problem poop in the middle of the picture. This was how the waterer looked first thing this morning. I check vents and butts every day or so, and all are clean on all the chickens.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Probiotics and apple cider vinegar. I purchased Corid but am not sure they're old enough to take it or if I need to administer it. 9.6% oral solution Corid.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat myself if I can figure out what's going on and if I need to do anything. I thought this might clear up over time, but it's been a few weeks and it hasn't.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Pic of the starlight green egger is given below to show her growth today. The ISA brown is slightly smaller, but the same size as the other ISA brown I purchased at the same time. Pic of brooder is attached to show you my setup, taken when I first brought the chicks home (I've since removed the open bowl of water). Pic of problem poop in middle on side of waterer.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
Pine shavings (flake?) See picture. From Rural King. I change it out completely every other day, and put fresh down on top on the days I don't change it completely.
I have 2 chicks that I know that are making chocolate pudding poop. They are an ISA brown and a Starlight green egger, both 3-4+ wks old, and don't seem any lighter or thinner than the others. I have nine chicks total that range from ~2-4+ wks old (estimated, I got them from Rural King and TSC). May be one or more other chicks that are doing this, but I also see a fair amount of regular poops in the brooder. Pic of the starlight green egger is given below to show her growth today. Pic of brooder is attached to show you my setup, taken when I first brought the chicks home (I've since removed the open bowl of water).
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
The chicks I know are giving chocolate pudding poop do not show any symptoms of being sick.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since I brought them home, I know at least the ISA brown had symptoms.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Just the two, but maybe more I haven't seen do it yet.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Came from TSC and Rural King this way.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Eating and drinking normally. For the first 1.5-2 weeks I was feeding NatureWise Chick Starter Grower, 18% protein crumble, and then transitioned over a few days to Purina Dumor 20% chick starter/grower. They've been eating that for ~2 wks now. I have a 1/3 cup measuring scoop. I put 4 scoops food to 1 scoop chick grit into their feeder and mix it with a spoon to distribute the grit. I think they're all emptying their crops on the regular. New chicken owner, so I'm still fuzzy on where the crop is, but there's a pouch in the middle of their chests that gets full after they eat, and is often soft in the morning. For treat/hand training I feed soldier fly larvae or mealworms ~2x a day, only one larvae per chick per feeding. Yesterday I gave them a small lettuce plant out of my garden and they ate that. They peck and eat random small bits of pine out of their bedding, which is why I started adding grit to their feed.
For water, I've been adding ~1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar to 4-5.5 cups fresh water with 1/4 scoop Durvet Probiotics daily for Poultry (per package instructions). I change water twice a day, and clean out shavings ~2 times a day. The water and food are set 1" above the floor of the brooder.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
See picture. Consistency of chocolate pudding. No blood, no white, there's a semi-normal poop on the right, and the problem poop in the middle of the picture. This was how the waterer looked first thing this morning. I check vents and butts every day or so, and all are clean on all the chickens.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Probiotics and apple cider vinegar. I purchased Corid but am not sure they're old enough to take it or if I need to administer it. 9.6% oral solution Corid.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat myself if I can figure out what's going on and if I need to do anything. I thought this might clear up over time, but it's been a few weeks and it hasn't.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Pic of the starlight green egger is given below to show her growth today. The ISA brown is slightly smaller, but the same size as the other ISA brown I purchased at the same time. Pic of brooder is attached to show you my setup, taken when I first brought the chicks home (I've since removed the open bowl of water). Pic of problem poop in middle on side of waterer.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
Pine shavings (flake?) See picture. From Rural King. I change it out completely every other day, and put fresh down on top on the days I don't change it completely.
