Guinea Hen with diarrhea and soiled vent

[Sydney65]

Ps - use acv in plastic or rubber containers only, use with moderation, & never when it's extremely hot, as it can contribute to heat stress. ACV also limits the availability of calcium needed by hens to lay eggs.

 

[Grojo111]

It seems most use Safeguard (fenbendazole). When I first started out, I was told Ivermectin pour on. It takes a long time to get through a bottle, so I'm still using it.
Many prefer that Safeguard is added to water supply. If I had 100 birds, I might prefer that as well. I have 23 guinea, and have no problem applying ivermectin topically to the skin neck.
Though both are broadspectrum, Safeguard is specific to internal infestations, where as Ivermectin can treat some internal and external parasites, inclucing scaley mites. Dosage 0.1 ml per 1 pound of body weight.
Both are used off label on poultry, both require a period of time between usage and when you can resume eating the eggs.
Hope that helps

Thanks for the advice. Now if I could only get her to step up on a scale! Is there a dewormer that's added to the water that would work for just two Guineas? I'm trying to get them to eat pumpkin seeds, and ACV is supposed to drive out the worms, but I still don't know for sure what's going on.
She is doing better, eating well and acting normal. Maybe the ACV and probiotics in the water helped. I also gave her some minced garlic in their food last night. This morning was the first time her poop looked pretty normal. Still has the dirty vent, but it's not wet looking like it was. I keep sneaking up on her trying to spray her vent with garlic spray, but she's pretty smart. I refreshed their dust bath and added a little sand and ash, but she rarely uses it, while the other one bathes every day.
The battle rages on! Thanks again.

 

[Grojo111]

Ps - use acv in plastic or rubber containers only, use with moderation, & never when it's extremely hot, as it can contribute to heat stress. ACV also limits the availability of calcium needed by hens to lay eggs.

Thanks for the info. I've been putting 3/4 tbs in 1 quart water in a separate plastic bowl, and their regular water bowl has probiotics and electrolytes. I started the ACV on Saturday, and was going to do it for a week based on something I read here. It is in the low 90's today, but they're in the shade. She hasn't laid any eggs in a couple of weeks now since this all started.
They get a wide variety of foods, including organic All Flock Crumbles, scratch, romaine lettuce, cooked peas, watermelon, and some sow thistle from the yard. Should I stop the ACV now?
Thanks again.

 

[GuineaMania]

I heard oregano oil can be used as a natural de-wormer without egg withdrawal. I've never tried it though. Good luck with your guinea!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for the advice. Now if I could only get her to step up on a scale! Is there a dewormer that's added to the water that would work for just two Guineas? I'm trying to get them to eat pumpkin seeds, and ACV is supposed to drive out the worms, but I still don't know for sure what's going on.
She is doing better, eating well and acting normal. Maybe the ACV and probiotics in the water helped. I also gave her some minced garlic in their food last night. This morning was the first time her poop looked pretty normal. Still has the dirty vent, but it's not wet looking like it was. I keep sneaking up on her trying to spray her vent with garlic spray, but she's pretty smart. I refreshed their dust bath and added a little sand and ash, but she rarely uses it, while the other one bathes every day.
The battle rages on! Thanks again.

Since you can't catch her, it would be hard to direct oral dose her with a dewormer or apply the Pour On which requires handling too.

There's Safeguard Aquasol, that goes in the water, but I believe you need a total flock weight of 22lbs in order to get the proper dosing correct.

So! I think I'd try Safeguard Mash (link below) or use Wormout Laying Hen Solution (goes in water).
These may be the easier options for you to try since it seems she's determined not to be caught/handled.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/safeguard-mash-zero-day-egg-withdrawal.1254653/

https://jedds.com/products/laying-h...Q1qCkGLXA2rzaR6xeo3jtOfw3nW382Zm4EooJ65_uDLLO