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[WildCHILD400]

I've got a sick chick here! She's 18 weeks old and is having lots of diarrhea is there any kind of food I can give her to settle her stomach or what can I do?! Please Help!

 

[Kiki]

Have you ever treated her or your entire flock for worms?
Can you collect some of the poop and run it over to the nearest vet's office for a fecal exam...they are cheap.

 

[TheRealFowlLove]

What does the poop look like?
have you checked the poo chart to make sure it's normal or not?

 

[Kiki]

Lots of diarrhea is usually not normal.

 

[TheRealFowlLove]

True. But the chart can tell you or give you an idea of what you're working with, have it be worms, under-eating, under-watering, infection, or dehydration.
Sometimes the fix is easy and doesn't require a $$vet visit$$.

 

[Kiki]

Having just poop checked at a vet is less than $20.00, usually it's closer to only $10.00 AND they can give a definitive answer as to what is wrong with it so one doesn't continue to guess and treat unnecessarily.

 

[WildCHILD400]

Thanks for responding so fast it's pretty watery and a dark brown I doubt it's worms I only have two chickens 18 week old

 

[Kiki]

Thanks for responding so fast it's pretty watery and a dark brown I doubt it's worms I only have two chickens 18 week old

Read through ALL of this:

real roundworms and
Questions re: roundworms!I want to treat ASAP. Help! I have broody hens
Do you know how many people doubt their chickens have worms?
A LOT!
Both of those people doubted it too.

 

[WildCHILD400]

I think I've figured it out th so much for letting me know about the poop chart.

 

[TheRealFowlLove]

I think I've figured it out th so much for letting me know about the poop chart.

I hope your baby feels better soon ❤