Found green poop in the coop

[casportpony]

I need a chicken vet neighbor

Don't we all!

-Kathy

 

[dawg53]

Quote: x2

 

[cafarmgirl]

Well I will say this to Kathy and Dawg...having you guys on this forum is just about as good as having a vet as a neighbor, maybe even better since I haven't had great success finding one who is well versed in poultry. You guys have no idea how much you have contributed to my chicken medical care notebook lol!

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Well I will say this to Kathy and Dawg...having you guys on this forum is just about as good as having a vet as a neighbor, maybe even better since I haven't had great success finding one who is well versed in poultry.  You guys have no idea how much you have contributed to my chicken medical care notebook lol!

Agreed

 

[sean_danny]

hi. just wanted to say that i use a de-wormer called flubenvet. there is no recall on the eggs. only on the meat there is a waiting time before you can consume them.

 

[Michael Apple]

I've already dealt with one hen this year for what I believed was histomoniasis (black head). Treatment with Metronidazole (Aviotrich) for 5 days took care of it, and the bird is happy and healthy again. Spring is the typical time of year many choose to worm chickens. Cecal worms are quite common and are spread by vectors such as wild bird droppings, earthworms, slugs, and insects. Cecal worms carry the protozoa which causes Black head.
Here's some info about Histomoniasis : http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/pou...asis_in_poultry.html?qt=trichomoniasis&alt=sh

The weather warms in Spring, humidity rises, grass grows tall, and the soil is still moist. The symptoms many describe for coccidiosis are very similar to black head. The birds will hunch up, have diarrhea, and ruffle feathers. Appetite goes down and the bird may drink more than eat. The key is observing chickens first thing in the morning by looking at droppings under roosts before cleaning up, and seeing who is eating. They should all be hungry and thirsty in the morning. The problem with coccidiosis, worms, clostridium, etc. is that when levels of these organisms increase in the intestinal tract, enteritis becomes a problem, then damage results that is irreversible. Supplementing water with probiotics and vitamins, making sure grit is available to a fortified diet will help resistance to these nasty organisms, and a better chance of overcoming disease. The healthy intestinal tract is the basis for a strong immune system.

 

[YankeeBelle]

I had 4 Salmon Faverolle hens and one roo. In January I saw bright green poop and then found one hen dead. The next day a 2nd hen was dead. I called my vet who does not do poultry care....she said to give medicated grain for 10 days. I did and it did the trick saving the rest.

 

[casportpony]

I had 4 Salmon Faverolle hens and one roo. In January I saw bright green poop and then found one hen dead. The next day a 2nd hen was dead. I called my vet who does not do poultry care....she said to give medicated grain for 10 days. I did and it did the trick saving the rest.

Medicated with what?

-Kathy

 

[YankeeBelle]

Medicated chick grain from the feed store.

 

[dawg53]

Medicated chick grain from the feed store.

What were the ingredients?