Guinea Hen with diarrhea and soiled vent

[Grojo111]

Looks like Albumen leaking. She may have had a membrane break inside of her.

She may be having a hard time expelling material like Lash or just some soft shelled membrane, hard to know.

Guinea Fowl can suffer from similar reproductive disorders that Chicken Hens can have. So she may have Salpingitis, EYP, Cancer, etc.

What I normally suggest for Chickens with similar symptoms is to give a crisis dosage of Extra Calcium for 3-5days to see if they expel any material. You can find Calcium Citrate+D3 at stores like Walmart, CVS, etc. Give 1 tablet (300mg) once daily.

See that she's drinking well and eating. When you handled her did you note an external parasites (lice/mites)?

She's eating quite a bit, and I assume she's drinking too. I have put some Durvets Oregano/herb powder in and rotate with probiotics, and have given a separate bowl with some ACV too. Not sure how I could get her to eat the calcium, as she won't let me give her anything by mouth. I could sprinkle it on her food I guess.
I checked the water after the baths, and didn't notice any worms, mites, etc. I also have been giving some minced garlic with their food in case mites are an issue. We do have rabbits and squirrels running through the coup every day, but I can't prevent that.
Thanks for the help.

 

[Grojo111]

She's eating quite a bit, and I assume she's drinking too. I have put some Durvets Oregano/herb powder in and rotate with probiotics, and have given a separate bowl with some ACV too. Not sure how I could get her to eat the calcium, as she won't let me give her anything by mouth. I could sprinkle it on her food I guess.
I checked the water after the baths, and didn't notice any worms, mites, etc. I also have been giving some minced garlic with their food in case mites are an issue. We do have rabbits and squirrels running through the coup every day, but I can't prevent that.
Thanks for the help.

She's eating quite a bit, and I assume she's drinking too. I have put some Durvets Oregano/herb powder in and rotate with probiotics, and have given a separate bowl with some ACV too. Not sure how I could get her to eat the calcium, as she won't let me give her anything by mouth. I could sprinkle it on her food I guess.
I checked the water after the baths, and didn't notice any worms, mites, etc. I also have been giving some minced garlic with their food in case mites are an issue. We do have rabbits and squirrels running through the coup every day, but I can't prevent that.
Thanks for the help.

She's eating quite a bit, and I assume she's drinking too. I have put some Durvets Oregano/herb powder in and rotate with probiotics, and have given a separate bowl with some ACV too. Not sure how I could get her to eat the calcium, as she won't let me give her anything by mouth. I could sprinkle it on her food I guess.
I checked the water after the baths, and didn't notice any worms, mites, etc. I also have been giving some minced garlic with their food in case mites are an issue. We do have rabbits and squirrels running through the coup every day, but I can't prevent that.
Thanks for the help.

We gave her an epsom salt soak on Friday afternoon, and she's looked much better since then. That was when the clear liquid in the photo appeared. Her vent is not as poopy and she's eating well. I am waiting until Thursday to soak her again and I'll be able to see if the swelling has reduced. I stopped the electrolytes and her poop seems more normal. I want to try the calcium citrate as long as there's no downside, but I'd have to sprinkle it on their food or put it in the water, and both she and the male would end up getting it. Would that cause any problems? Thanks again to all who are trying to help us.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm glad she's still hanging in there.

Short term, the extra Calcium probably won't hurt the male. If he's going to be sharing, I'd go with giving for 3 days.

 

[Sydney65]

Another option that might be readily consumed by her and ignored by him might be to put out a separate dish for oyster shell poultry grit, found at any feed store. Initially only put out mb 1/4 a cup of grit at a time and add crushed (not powdered) cal citrate tablet to it.
Many keep a supply of calcium grit readily available for laying hens, and they instinctively know they need it,. By providing a small amount at a time with the crushed tablet included, you're better able to get the full daily dose of cal. citrate ingested, the male will ignore it for the most part, and you'll be able to provide it for more than 3 days.

 

[Grojo111]

I'm glad she's still hanging in there.

Short term, the extra Calcium probably won't hurt the male. If he's going to be sharing, I'd go with giving for 3 days.

Thanks. I guess I'll try and sprinkle some on her food, unless I can find more info on using liquid calcium, which might be easier.

 

[Grojo111]

Another option that might be readily consumed by her and ignored by him might be to put out a separate dish for oyster shell poultry grit, found at any feed store. Initially only put out mb 1/4 a cup of grit at a time and add crushed (not powdered) cal citrate tablet to it.
Many keep a supply of calcium grit readily available for laying hens, and they instinctively know they need it,. By providing a small amount at a time with the crushed tablet included, you're better able to get the full daily dose of cal. citrate ingested, the male will ignore it for the most part, and you'll be able to provide it for more than 3 days.

Thank you. That's a good idea. I've never actually given them oyster shells because they eat so many greens from the yard, like sow thistle, Dandelion and others.