Diarrhea

[New@thischickenstuff]

I have a hen with diarrhea! How do I help her ?

 

[Sassysouth]

Post pictures. Breed and age?

 

[New@thischickenstuff]

Sorry she is about 10 months. I don’t have pictures. Sorry. But color of poo is brownish green.

 

[Sassysouth]

Does she have any other symptoms? Not eating, drinking? Doing a lot of sitting? Drainage from anywhere? What is her diet? Is she laying?

 

[Chicken Whisper101]

I hope she is ok. Has it not been acting normal? What kind of feed are you feeding her?

 

[Rugbygainz]

If she is acting normal this could just be wroms.

 

[New@thischickenstuff]

Normal.. eating and laying. She gets corn at bedtime, and scratch with minerals and vitamins. Fresh fruits and veggies once every couple of weeks.

 

[New@thischickenstuff]

How do you treat for worms? And would not they all have worms?

 

[Eggcessive]

Does she get a layer feed that is well balanced? Or does she eat mostly corn and scratch? Diarrhea can be from drinking a lot of water, or something temporary. If she is acting normal, eating, and drinking, then I would try giving her a tsp of plain yogurt daily for some probiotics. If possible, you could take in some fresh droppings to a vet for a fecal test for worms and coccidiosis. Pictures of droppings can also be helpful sometimes.

 

[DaviJones]

You don't really want to treat unless you're sure. A veterinarian can perform a fecal float for you, I think the most recent price I saw was 80, but it really varies.

What makes you suspect worms? Is she losing weight or is she thin, did you see something in her droppings? I have to agree with Eggcessive, it sounds like more of a diet caused issue (what's the break down on diet, percentage wise) Mine got diarrhea, from just eating too many greens, and it had a green tinge because of the greens as well. Would it be at all possible to obtain a picture, it really helps