Help! Egg yolk looking poop.

[Saaniya]

The buff orp in my avatar passed from internal laying and/or EYP, and her poop looked liked scrambled eggs. She was also not moving much and was puffed up as you described. Have you felt her abdomen? Does it feel swollen? Even if you are lucky enough to have a vet that will see her it may only be a temporary fix. I am so sorry. Hopefully I am wrong.

Oh so sad to read how old ur hen was

 

[Saaniya]

All kinds of things can produce poop like that, including E. coli infections of the intestinal tract, possibly blackhead, reproductive tract infections and EYP. You could try seeing what your local feed stores have in the way of antibiotics in the cattle section and you could order something online.

If she were mine I would treat her for worms, coccidiosis and a bacterial infection. I would also provide supportive care by tube feeding fluids and baby bird food. It's a lot of work, but many an be saved by doing this. Let me know if this is something you would like more information on.

If you decide to euthanize I would suggest the broomstick method.

Truly agreed maybe she's not having EYP maybe just a ecoli infection

 

[HuffleClaw]

All kinds of things can produce poop like that, including E. coli infections of the intestinal tract, possibly blackhead, reproductive tract infections and EYP. You could try seeing what your local feed stores have in the way of antibiotics in the cattle section and you could order something online.

If she were mine I would treat her for worms, coccidiosis and a bacterial infection. I would also provide supportive care by tube feeding fluids and baby bird food. It's a lot of work, but many an be saved by doing this. Let me know if this is something you would like more information on.

If you decide to euthanize I would suggest the broomstick method.

I’m glad you chimed in!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Best wishes and Bear hugs!

 

[Trish1974]

Oh so sad to read how old ur hen was

She was only 1 year 3 months old. My sweet Goldie.

 

[HuffleClaw]

She was only 1 year 3 months old. My sweet Goldie.

Oh my goodness I’m so sorry!!

 

[kamac27]

Thanks for all the replies! I’m at work so can’t do much research at the moment. I can run to tractor supply later, what’s a good product to treat for ecoli? I have corid.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for all the replies! I’m at work so can’t do much research at the moment. I can run to tractor supply later, what’s a good product to treat for ecoli? I have corid.

You can use Corid for coccidiosis. For E. coli and other gram-negative bacteria. I use Baytril (enrofloxacin), but that's banned for use in poultry and you would have to order it.

• Baytril source - https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10
• Baytril ban info - http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2005/07/fda-ban-enrofloxacin-use-poultry

You could try injectable oxytetracycline if Tractor Supply has it, but I'm not sure how effective that it. @speckledhen mentioned injectable penicillin and that might be worth trying too, though it doesn't treat E.coli.

May I suggest that you contact this veterinarian and see if they can see your hen or refer you to someone that can?
https://www.yellowpages.com/basalt-co/mip/liz-kremzier-ms-dvm-cva-478634174?lid=1001780199150

 

[micstrachan]

I would not jump to a diagnosis of EYP. So that is a distinct possibility, other things can cause that poop, too. She seems awfully young for EYP. Good luck, and I’m sorry she isn’t feeling well.

 

[Saaniya]

She was only 1 year 3 months old. My sweet Goldie.

She's so young I'm sorry