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[Cyprus]

FWIW, my 5 year old Red Ranger hen has constant runny poops. Plenty of feed, water and free range. But she's fat and I believe that it is the fat that contributes to the runny poop. When she was on a diet things firmed up.

 

[casportpony]

Okay. I'm glad the size of her crop went down, I think there was some air in it.

When they get sick like this sometimes they do get air in their crops.

 

[casportpony]

I'm thinking the gas in her crop may have been produced by yeast, but it didn't smell, so I'm not sure.

Bacteria can do that too.

 

[CarpCharacin]

FWIW, my 5 year old Red Ranger hen has constant runny poops. Plenty of feed, water and free range. But she's fat and I believe that it is the fat that contributes to the runny poop. When she was on a diet things firmed up.

Yeah, I'm going to cut back on treats for my flock, but runny poop isn't my Orpington's only symptom.

 

[casportpony]

Yeah, I'm going to cut back on treats for my flock, but runny poop isn't my Orpington's only symptom.

It's not just runny, it's yellow, green, and skinny.

 

[Cyprus]

Yeah, I'm going to cut back on treats for my flock, but runny poop isn't my Orpington's only symptom.

I know, but runny poop is a symptom not a disease. It's possible your hen has multiple things going on.

 

[Cyprus]

It's not just runny, it's yellow, green, and skinny.

It looked like something was wrong with the urates that get added at the end.

 

[CarpCharacin]

I hope I'll be able to get her in to see a vet sooner rather than later.

 

[Cyprus]

I hope I'll be able to get her in to see a vet sooner rather than later.

Sending positive vibes for you.

 

[casportpony]

How is your hen today?