diarrhea but not parasites or cocci

[aswartzalso]

My buff opington has had diarrhea for five days now. She is 26 months. Not been laying. Very watery with white. Sometines more solid but i have to bathe her for the mess. Active eating comb red. Vet tech that did fecal said no parasites or cocci but could be bacterial but i would need to bring in chicken. What treatment (drug) would you use and where do i purchase? All other hens great! Thanks.

 

[aswartzalso]

Forgot to say free range. Food from a mill. Rooster booster in water everyday

 

[dawg53]

Stop the Rooster Booster and give her regular layer feed only and the diarrhea should clear up. Too much vitamins and minerals added to the feed and/or water can cause diarrhea. There also might be an ecoli bacterial imbalance. You can give her probiotics: Probios only or buttermilk mixed with scrambled egg in her feed will help get bacteria back in balance. Dont give yogurt, it has a tendency to pass through them and is not as easily absorbed as buttermilk. The scrambled egg is extra protein to help build up her strength.

 

[aswartzalso]

Thank you for the advice. I had just started the Rooster Booster every day about the same time the diarrhea started. Just hit me over the head with a hammer!!

. Makes sense it is too much.

I ordered Big Ole Bird priobotics and will follow the dosing as per bottle.