Green foamy diarrhea, dirty butt fluff?

[topochico225]

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[Serenity Sav]

You can get corid from most feed stores, they typically stock it. You can call ahead and ask if they have it in stock; it’s usually near the swine medications. It’s sold in a liquid or powdered form. Either will work. Liquid is probably easier to use, especially if giving a drench.

You can also get wormers from most feed stores. You have a few choices in that regard. I keep ivermectin and fenbenzadole on hand, also moxydectin. You can get just one of any of those; I use the tubes of paste sold for horses, it cheap-ish and one tube lasts a bit.

 

[topochico225]

You can get corid from most feed stores, they typically stock it. You can call ahead and ask if they have it in stock; it’s usually near the swine medications. It’s sold in a liquid or powdered form. Either will work. Liquid is probably easier to use, especially if giving a drench.

You can also get wormers from most feed stores. You have a few choices in that regard. I keep ivermectin and fenbenzadole on hand, also moxydectin. You can get just one of any of those; I use the tubes of paste sold for horses, it cheap-ish and one tube lasts a bit.

Thank you! I was concerned about egg withdrawal with Ivermectin, since we keep hens for eggs and as pets.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you! I was concerned about egg withdrawal with Ivermectin, since we keep hens for eggs and as pets.

Ivermectin is not labeled for use in poultry so there really is not a specific designated withdrawal period. Since this is the case, then it's generally accepted to withdraw for 30 days after last application. So. Ivermectin is administered once, then repeated in 14 days so technically withdrawal period would be 45 days. In cattle withdrawal period is 48 days before slaughter. Just saying...but do your own research and use your judgement when administering medications.

FWIW - I would be good to see a photo of the poop you are concerned about.
Vent looks good and clean it's just her fluff that is getting a bit soiled...
You report she's active/eating/drinking, etc., personally I see no need to treat for anything at this time unless I'm missing something.

 

[topochico225]

Ivermectin is not labeled for use in poultry so there really is not a specific designated withdrawal period. Since this is the case, then it's generally accepted to withdraw for 30 days after last application. So. Ivermectin is administered once, then repeated in 14 days so technically withdrawal period would be 45 days. In cattle withdrawal period is 48 days before slaughter. Just saying...but do your own research and use your judgement when administering medications.

FWIW - I would be good to see a photo of the poop you are concerned about.
Vent looks good and clean it's just her fluff that is getting a bit soiled...
You report she's active/eating/drinking, etc., personally I see no need to treat for anything at this time unless I'm missing something.

It's really muddy/wet/rainy here rn, so unfortunately the poop doesn't show up in pics. It was olive green, liquidy, with black tube-shape solids in the middle.

 

[exactlyzac]

Yes, she's ill. Poop is just one symptom. You are going to need to take her off the roost and bring her in for a thorough exam.

How is she behaving? Fluffed up, eyes dull, lethargic, self isolating off from the others, tail down low and flat?

Is she laying? If so, when was her last egg?

Have you checked her crop? Check it in the morning to be sure it's emptying over night.

Look inside her mouth and throat. Check her ears for swelling and discharge. Feel her abdomen for swelling. Check her keel bone for weight loss.

Has she been digging in any rotting compost? Has she been drinking out of any stagnant puddles?

One of my girls fits the bill here:

+ Green, watery diarreah for at least 5 days now
+ Hard molting (in the middle of January?! Is this normal??)

All the things you listed are a yes as of the last couple days:
Fluffed up, eyes dull, lethargic, self isolating off from the others, tail down low and flat

They don't have access to compost but SOMEBODY gave the flock too much pizza about 2 weeks ago (it was me). Nobody else got diarrhea (somehow) and I didn't notice this girl having problems till about a week later.

She's pretty flighty but I'll try to catch er n give her a physical and get some photos for you later.

For now I'm thinking I'll isolate her (sad to separate her from the others since it's cold and she's molting) and give the flock a round of Corid.

Any thoughts on what else I should do??

 

[azygous]

@exactlyzac it gets confusing when we try to diagnose someone else's chicken on a thread where we're trying to help the original poster. If you could start a thread of your own for your chicken and mention my user name in it, I'll come over and get you started on diagnosing your chicken's issues and figure out what we can do for her.

 

[exactlyzac]

@exactlyzac it gets confusing when we try to diagnose someone else's chicken on a thread where we're trying to help the original poster. If you could start a thread of your own for your chicken and mention my user name in it, I'll come over and get you started on diagnosing your chicken's issues and figure out what we can do for her.

Good point thanks