Dark, slimy poo from mature hen

[theperdews]

I noticed a hen that had some dark, slimy/shiny poop yesterday. She also has a little bit of mess on her bottom. Since it's Sunday, the veterinarians are not open to take a stool sample to.

About 2 months ago, we dewormed for 3 days in a row with fenbendazole, and previously have dewormed about every 2 months rotating with pyrantel and single-day fenbendazole. We were going to deworm with Ivermectin this weekend, but now I think we need to address this hen first before possibly upsetting her system with dewormer.

My daughter is taking yogurt out to the coop as I am typing.

I do have Marquis (ponazuril) on hand. Do you think I should treat with Marquis as a precaution in case it's coccidia? If so, what is the dosage for a small/medium-sized hen (she is an Ameraucana, and the smallest of our 3).

Any other thoughts for today while we wait for a vet to be open tomorrow?

Thanks,

Toni

 

[theperdews]

Shoot...I just read a Baycox label (I believe it's similar to Ponazuril/Marquis) and it said to not use in chickens that are laying, or would in the future, lay eggs for human consumption.

So if you ever use Baycox or Marquis/Ponazuril, can you never eat that chicken's eggs again?

If you can eat them, I'd still like to know the dosage for Marquis/Ponazuril if anyone has an idea.

Thanks,

Toni

 

[rrcaviglia]

Hi Toni,

I know you posted this "slimy poo" comment a while ago, but I've just recently had to treat my chickens for coccidia. The Vet prescribed Ponazuril 15mg/ml suspension. I am to give 0.15 ml per 100g body weight once daily for 3 days. Seems to be working. Tried Albon, that did nothing.

Info for the future.

Robin