Help!!

[tulie13]

Runny/watery poop is usually caused by either the bird being too hot which causes them to eat less/drink more OR by the bird just not eating enough due to some other reason.

How hot is it where you are (in the coop)? Do your hens have enough ventilation/water to keep cool?

You said this is the only hen with this problem - are the other hens the same breed as her?

 

[purpletree23]

I wouldn't put her down just yet. If you suspect a severe mite infestation I would give her a 'bath' in a flea/ mite solution.

Make up the solution in a tub with lukewarm water and then gently dip her whole body (not the head). As long as you have the solution made up dip the other chickens as well.

If it is mites you will have to clean all of the litter out of the coop, sweep very well and then make a white wash out of Sevin dust and water. Spray (someone mentioned using a pump sprayer for this and I think it is an ingenious idea) the walls, roost and nesting boxes. Make sure you get the cracks really well. Let it dry and then put fresh litter inside. It's a long process but if your chicken is that sick you don't want the others to get sick also.

The hen that is sick will need extra care. She needs to build herself back up. You can give her a few pieces of dry cat food (not dog food) everyday for a few weeks, scrambled egg, a few of her favorite treats and infant Poly Vi Sol vitamins WITHOUT IRON. These are baby liquid vitamins you can get at CVS. Give one drop in the morning and one drop at night for a week and then every other day for the next week.

If you have any questions just ask and I may have missed something so others will correct me. Don't give up on her.

 

[purpletree23]

I forgot. Separate her from the others in a hospital cage or cardboard box with food and water. She needs to recover and not be bothered by the other chickens who will harass her because she is sick.

 

[chickenman101]

it hasnt been too hot here. theres plenty of shade and water for them. there is another leghorn in the flock and she is starting to show signs and she has a big tumor looking thing on her foot.

 

[chickenman101]

where can i find the flea and mite solution?

 

[purpletree23]

Any feed/livestock store. I use the solution for dogs. The feed store should be able to help you find something.

 

[chickenman101]

ok i hope that works im gonna try it!!! thanks!!!

 

[chickenman101]

well i have sad news i come home today and she had died. it was upsetting but i know shes better off now. I deffinitley know that i have a mite infestation i noticed around the nest box i seen hundreds crawling around. i got a couple of questions i got Happy Jack flea and mite dip today is this brand ok and safe for the chickens? do i need to mix it lighter? and for the white wash spray how much dust do i mix in the sprayer? i just do want to lose any more chickens!! there all like my babies!!! thanks for all the help!!