HELP. Possible EYP.

[tawirth604]

Hello, everyone. I have a hen that I noticed straining one day, so I brought her inside. She has been having bright green, watery poop. She’s not egg bound, and I’ve considered internal parasites. Her abdomen looks a little swollen, but it’s hard to tell. I’ve been swapping up electrolytes, garlic water, and Nutridrench. She’s eating well at times. I’m seriously thinking it’s egg yolk peritonitis; but by my research it’s end stage. I don’t want her to suffer; however, I want to try. I have used Safeguard a few times in my flock, and I will be using another dewormer next time to switch up, but should I give her a dose and see if maybe it’s internal parasites? I don’t want to kill her if she has a heavy load. I was thinking about just deworming her for now since she’s inside. I’m currently waiting on a fecal test, but that will take a few days to get the results back once I get it. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello, everyone. I have a hen that I noticed straining one day, so I brought her inside. She has been having bright green, watery poop. She’s not egg bound, and I’ve considered internal parasites. Her abdomen looks a little swollen, but it’s hard to tell. I’ve been swapping up electrolytes, garlic water, and Nutridrench. She’s eating well at times. I’m seriously thinking it’s egg yolk peritonitis; but by my research it’s end stage. I don’t want her to suffer; however, I want to try. I have used Safeguard a few times in my flock, and I will be using another dewormer next time to switch up, but should I give her a dose and see if maybe it’s internal parasites? I don’t want to kill her if she has a heavy load. I was thinking about just deworming her for now since she’s inside. I’m currently waiting on a fecal test, but that will take a few days to get the results back once I get it. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Is she able to walk/move around and eat/drink on her own and not getting picked at by the flock? If so, then I would put her back outside.

Monitor her daily to make sure her crop is emptying and check her for lice/mites once a week.

De-Worming her probably won't hurt, but if you are waiting on fecal float results, then maybe wait and see if she even needs the medication.

A swollen abdomen can be from EYP, cancer, Salpingitis or numerous other reproductive disorders.

With mine if I suspect they are having troubles, I don't separate them at all unless they are getting picked on. They are happier and generally will move around more if they are still able to interact with their flock. I do monitor them daily and access their condition, offering supportive care when needed. If they bounce back with individualized care, then I let them be, if they continue to decline, I put them out of their misery.