GuppyFish ButterGirl
Chirping
- Nov 4, 2021
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Hi guys,
I've been finding this strange mucusy substance in my hen's bedding for the last few days. It's kind of like egg white but all bloody. She's been lying down a lot acting very lethargic too - just generally not herself. As far as I know she is still eating and drinking and is still walking around most of the time, but I don't think she is laying... it's hard to tell as we have three hens of the same breed who all lay in the same box, so we can't tell them apart. It could just be a coincidence, but one of the girls was laying wee "fart" eggs for a couple of days, then we found the slimy discharge stuff the day after. If it was her doing it, could this be something to do with it? I've also been looking into coccidiosis in case its that. We try to keep their bedding (straw) clean and dry and always clean their food dishes and drinkers though, so I don't know. Ive posted the pictures, so what do you guys think? (they're a bit gross though, TW). And what can I do to help her? Thanks, please help quick!
I've been finding this strange mucusy substance in my hen's bedding for the last few days. It's kind of like egg white but all bloody. She's been lying down a lot acting very lethargic too - just generally not herself. As far as I know she is still eating and drinking and is still walking around most of the time, but I don't think she is laying... it's hard to tell as we have three hens of the same breed who all lay in the same box, so we can't tell them apart. It could just be a coincidence, but one of the girls was laying wee "fart" eggs for a couple of days, then we found the slimy discharge stuff the day after. If it was her doing it, could this be something to do with it? I've also been looking into coccidiosis in case its that. We try to keep their bedding (straw) clean and dry and always clean their food dishes and drinkers though, so I don't know. Ive posted the pictures, so what do you guys think? (they're a bit gross though, TW). And what can I do to help her? Thanks, please help quick!