Hen just pooped out water...

[Shadowhills Farm]

I just went outside about 15 minutes ago to check on the flock. Everyone was doing good. I was looking at Cracker, our White Orp hen, when she pooped out WATER. There was no fecal matter in it, just water...

Is this normal? She has access to clean water and feed. It is about 47 degrees outside. They have a heat lamp in the coop pointing towards their nesting boxes.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[mdbokc]

Not normal. That said, I'd say keep close eye on the bird since you know which one it is. I have one that almost does that (mine is not quite water but pretty close) once in awhile and I have never figured it out. She does fine otherwise but just does it every once in awhile. I am sure others will have suggestions.

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

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Thanks for the info She's been fine up until today when I saw her do that... I'll go back outside and check on her again.

 

[BigSkyChickens]

My Speckled Sussex did that last summer when she ate too much grass and her crop got a little impacted - I think that is the word. You will know - it will be this hard gnarly lump near the front of her chest. Anyway, I gave her a little bit of olive oil, and spent some time massaging her crop with gentle downward strokes. Within a day or two she was back to normal. Good luck.

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

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I will go check her crop. How did you give yours the olive oil? How many times a day?

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

I did check on her last night. This time she pooped out brown water...

I wasn't able to bring her in last night, so I will get her in a crate today.

 

[M To The Maxx]

Sometimes when they poop out watery it sometimes is that they are to hot. But that is not the case in Florida right now......

 

[M To The Maxx]

Here's a couple links to poop pics.

http://happyhenhouse.proboards.com/inde … hread=7588


http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0

 

[Mahonri]

Check the crop.. .make certain things are passing through... if it's impacted, sometimes they will drink extra water to try and move things through. Sometimes it works, sometimes you have to help with the massage and olive oil.

Just like us, it can also be a sign of an intestinal infection. Perhaps worms? Keep a close eye on her.

 

[mdbokc]

The easy way to provide olive oil is to soak small pieces of bread and give it to them. Read somewhere that it helps also helps them lay their eggs easier. I give it to mine about once a week and they absolutely love it.