Fluorescent yellow poop from sick pullet

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Hi All

I have a six month old pullet that is taking a turn that came on quickly. She is slow, not eating a whole lot, but drinking more than usual. She is with about 9 other girls that are six months to a year.

I’ve attached pics of her poop, but it is very watery and like a fluorescent yellow. There are two of her siblings with her, one is laying, but I haven’t found any eggs from them. I did find a soft shelled eggs last well under the roost, but no idea who laid it.

I treated this girl for wry neck when she was very young, but it only took one dose of vitamin e and it went away. I’ve been giving her vitamin e and b12. I do have Marek’s in my flock, and have lost a couple to it, but this girl isn’t showing symptoms like that.

Would love to know what this poop should be telling me. Thanks!

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

I’m not sure why, but the last several times I’ve posted questions, I’m getting zero response. I would sure love to get some response.

 

[MysteryChicken]

How does her abdomen feel?

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

How does her abdomen feel?

Thank you!

Her abdomen feels fine, I don’t feel any egg, but she has definitely lost weight in that her breast bone is more prominent.

Crop feels fine, not very full. No bugs I can see. She’s basically just laying in the dirt now.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you!

Her abdomen feels fine, I don’t feel any egg, but she has definitely lost weight in that her breast bone is more prominent.

Crop feels fine, not very full. No bugs I can see. She’s basically just laying in the dirt now.

Her face looks pretty pale, like she has anemia.
Yellow poop, can be caused by a reproductive problem, or a liver problem.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Her face looks pretty pale, like she has anemia.
Yellow poop, can be caused by a reproductive problem, or a liver problem.

Yes, she is very pale, usually a bright red. I have had a pullet die of reproductive issues, and this doesn’t look like the two Marek’s deaths I’ve had.

I don’t want to OD her on vitamins, which would you suggest giving her, the E and B complex, or Calcium?

It’s always the favorites

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Her bestie, Spazzy Sally, won’t leave her side

 

[Shadrach]

Yes, she is very pale, usually a bright red. I have had a pullet die of reproductive issues, and this doesn’t look like the two Marek’s deaths I’ve had.

I don’t want to OD her on vitamins, which would you suggest giving her, the E and B complex, or Calcium?

It’s always the favorites

I think MysteryChicken is probably on the right track with Liver problems.
Bright colours in poop are not a good sign. I've found that bright green and bright yellow tend to mean the chicken isn't likely to recover I'm sorry to say.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

I think MysteryChicken is probably on the right track with Liver problems.
Bright colours in poop are not a good sign. I've found that bright green and bright yellow tend to mean the chicken isn't likely to recover I'm sorry to say.

Well thank you so much for that.

I wish they would just come up with some blood test that could tell you every ailment they have in their system. That would take the anxiety of it all away

I’ll continue treating her and make sure she’s comfortable. I just cut my flock in half, she made the cut and got sick. She could get better, but she could get worse.

 

[ShannaES]

Hi All

I have a six month old pullet that is taking a turn that came on quickly. She is slow, not eating a whole lot, but drinking more than usual. She is with about 9 other girls that are six months to a year.

I’ve attached pics of her poop, but it is very watery and like a fluorescent yellow. There are two of her siblings with her, one is laying, but I haven’t found any eggs from them. I did find a soft shelled eggs last well under the roost, but no idea who laid it.

I treated this girl for wry neck when she was very young, but it only took one dose of vitamin e and it went away. I’ve been giving her vitamin e and b12. I do have Marek’s in my flock, and have lost a couple to it, but this girl isn’t showing symptoms like that.

Would love to know what this poop should be telling me. Thanks!

I wish I had an answer for you but I'm going through something similar. My hen barely eats (except watermelon) but drinks tons and has very watery poop. I did take her to the vet last Friday and x rays/exam didn't reveal much except that everything looked good except for low weight. The vet decided to put her on a broad spectrum antibiotic. I'm tube feeding her critical care once or twice daily until the antibiotic has time to work.