Help! I dont know what to try next- new to chickens

[OHSilverswitch]

I need advice please. I was given a flock of BCM a few months ago. Since getting them we have wormed them with safe gaurd and a natural wormer, treated them for mites and treated with corrid. Not all at the same time of course. half of them still seem to have diarrhea. I have 3 that are not BCM and they seem to be just fine. They have a large coop I try to keep super clean, 30 acres at their disposal and a balanced diet. I dont know what else to do. I love having them, and I do everything I can to keep them healthy and Im just feel like im failing.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.
You're not failing. There's always a time that a few birds might have diarrhea and it usually starts with what they are being fed.
Feed them layer feed only, and clean water. Stop all treats and goodies. Then observe over time for improvement.
If the diarrhea continues, it could possibly be an ecoli infection and an antibiotic might be needed.

 

[Iluveggers]

Picture of the poo?

 

[OHSilverswitch]

Picture of the poo?

Ill try to get a picture tomorrow, mustardy is my best description and dear lord it smells so bad.

 

[OHSilverswitch]

Welcome to BYC.
You're not failing. There's always a time that a few birds might have diarrhea and it usually starts with what they are being fed.
Feed them layer feed only, and clean water. Stop all treats and goodies. Then observe over time for improvement.
If the diarrhea continues, it could possibly be an ecoli infection and an antibiotic might be needed.

Welcome to BYC.
You're not failing. There's always a time that a few birds might have diarrhea and it usually starts with what they are being fed.
Feed them layer feed only, and clean water. Stop all treats and goodies. Then observe over time for improvement.
If the diarrhea continues, it could possibly be an ecoli infection and an antibiotic might be needed.

Ok thank you, If antibiotics are needed would I be able to get them at TSC or would I need a vet?

 

[dawg53]

IF it's an ecoli infection, I recommend Baytril. Here's where you can get it:
https://allbirdproducts.com/collections/bird-medications/products/baytril-10

 

[dawg53]

Ill try to get a picture tomorrow, mustardy is my best description and dear lord it smells so bad.

That sounds like cecal poop which is normal about every 8 to 10 droppings and it stinks terribly.
I dont think you have anything to worry about unless it's constant.

 

[Iluveggers]

That sounds like cecal poop which is normal about every 8 to 10 droppings and it stinks terribly.
I dont think you have anything to worry about unless it's constant.

That’s why I thought a pic would be helpful. If it’s yellow, probably not cecal. If it’s orange or brown, then probably cecal.

 

[dawg53]

That’s why I thought a pic would be helpful. If it’s yellow, probably not cecal. If it’s orange or brown, then probably cecal.

I've seen "off yellow" cecal before...just as yucky as the others lol.