Diarrhea in a few hens

[luvthebeach]

I rescued 7 chickens, and a few have diarrhea. TBH, I'm not sure if it is the new ones, my flock, or a mix. But I think about 3 have it. They are eating, drinking and acting totally normal. I can't tell by their combs bcuz they came to me with pale, short combs. (Cinnamon queens). But I did take a pic when I was cleaning the coop. I moved all the sand away from about 4 areas so the board could dry, that's how wet it is. So, do I need to worm them? They've had access to fresh water and vitamin/electrolyte water.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I rescued 7 chickens, and a few have diarrhea. TBH, I'm not sure if it is the new ones, my flock, or a mix. But I think about 3 have it. They are eating, drinking and acting totally normal. I can't tell by their combs bcuz they came to me with pale, short combs. (Cinnamon queens). But I did take a pic when I was cleaning the coop. I moved all the sand away from about 4 areas so the board could dry, that's how wet it is. So, do I need to worm them? They've had access to fresh water and vitamin/electrolyte water.

If possible collect a sampling of poop and take it to a vet for a fecal float to see if they need deworming.

Often vet care is not possible, so if that's the case, then I'd deworm and treat for Coccidiosis since they are new to you.

**To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm you can use Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole). Both are given orally by weight; they do not mix well with water.

Safeguard 10% Liquid Goat Dewormer or Equine Paste (10%) dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
---OR---
Valbazen (Albendazole) dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.**

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

**To Treat for Coccidiosis**
Liquid Corid (Amprolium) dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.