EYP in a pullet?

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I have a 12 week old buckeye pullet. She is showing signs of EYP, including just wanting to lie down, slight bloating, not fussing when handled. Nothing in her crop although her appetite appears to be ok. Very little breat meat. POL in buckeyes is usually 6 months or more, so I'm thinking it could be something else? Suggestions?

 

[coach723]

How do droppings look? At 12 weeks I'd be more inclined to suspect coccidiosis. Most common symptoms are lethargy, sitting fluffed up, going off feed & water, runny, mucousy or bloody droppings. Not every strain will show blood in the droppings.
I'm very weak in knowledge of what you can and cannot get in Canada, normally we treat with amprolium, I believe the brand in Canada is Amprol. We can get over the counter here, I think you have to get from a vet, I'm not sure. This thread from June has one poster in it suggesting scours tablets, see post #20 & 21 for medication suggestions if a vet is not an option: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bloody-chick-poo-pic-included.1254831/page-3
Here is a link on Amprol: https://www.drugs.com/vet/amprol-9-6-solution-can.html

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

How do droppings look? At 12 weeks I'd be more inclined to suspect coccidiosis. Most common symptoms are lethargy, sitting fluffed up, going off feed & water, runny, mucousy or bloody droppings. Not every strain will show blood in the droppings.
I'm very weak in knowledge of what you can and cannot get in Canada, normally we treat with amprolium, I believe the brand in Canada is Amprol. We can get over the counter here, I think you have to get from a vet, I'm not sure. This thread from June has one poster in it suggesting scours tablets, see post #20 & 21 for medication suggestions if a vet is not an option: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bloody-chick-poo-pic-included.1254831/page-3
Here is a link on Amprol: https://www.drugs.com/vet/amprol-9-6-solution-can.html

Droppings almost look like a cracked egg... very runny with yellow in the middle. Some green.
Thanks for the info. I'll see what I can find as far as med availability.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I just saw on a thread that tetracycline HCl can help too. I have that on hand, so I'll give that a try for now.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would treat with the amprol as suggested. If your pullet were to have reproductive problems, which she is way to young for, tetracycline would not help much. You may want to go to your vet with some fresh droppings, and get a fecal float. If it is negative for coccidia and worms, then the bet may suggest an antibiotic for enteritis or something else.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you have photos of the pullet and her poop?

I agree with the others, treating with Amprol won't hurt, but getting a fecal float would give you more information.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Thanks for the help!
I figured she was too young for EYP.