Hen with diarrhea

[mama hen]

I noticed today my 3 year old silkie has terrible diarrhea. Her backside had poop caked on a hanging from her feathers. The poop is green and watery. She is eating fine but is walking a little slower than normal. What could it be?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Can you post a picture? Is her comb red? No breathing problems? Is there anything else you can think of?

Cut away the feathers. It's a lot simpler than washing them, and it prevents the same thing from happening again.

Hopefully, these experts can help you out.

@casportpony @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive @WVduckchick ?

 

[mama hen]

My silkie has a black comb but it looks normal. I gave her a bath today and cut the feathers I could not get clean.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Oops... Duh.

Yeah, something about "silkie" didn't register.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Moving slower and green poop can be a number of things - can you take a poop sample to your vet for testing?

When was the last time she laid an egg?