Hens dying the same way. Yellow poo, can't swallow, dramatic weight loss

[Mrs Wick]

Hi,
I'm afraid all my hens are going to die.
First they stop laying, then they won't eat or drink, and their poo is yellow and liquid (just like a broken egg without shell).
The vet made me start biaminthic for crop worms.
Then antibiotics.
And no effect, I can't even force them to eat, they can't swallow.
They're free so I don't think they lack calcium or vitamins.
No other symptoms, the comb stays red, but the hen looses so much weight that she dies.
Any of you have any idea of what it could be ?

 

[staceyj]

Start by posting pictures of the poop.
And some of the hens too.

@Texas Kiki @casportpony

 

[chickens really]

@Wyorp Rock

 

[dawg53]

Biaminthic is levamisole. Crop worms are capillary annulata and/or capillary contorta that infect the crop and esophagus. That is the reason why they cant swallow and are losing weight, then dying.
Capillary worms are killers due to their numbers. Deep litter is a hotbed for capillary worms just for your info.
You'll have redose them with the wormer, then tube feed your birds. I recommend adding poultry nutri drench into whatever product you use to feed your birds.

 

[Mrs Wick]

Here are pictures of the hen and her poo :

1. a dry very small poo as she doesn't eat.
2. a fresh poo after I fed her (note : worms are mealworms I buy, she's really ill since she doesn't touch them)

Hope someone knows what happens (she has been dewormed)

 

[dawg53]

There are many diseases that can cause yellow feces; some treatable, some not treatable, or it's too late to do anything about it. To start with, coccidiosis is one of them and is treatable. In this instance I believe it would be best to give her sulfadimethoxine. You'll need a script from a vet and he'll give you dosing instructions.
You will still have to tube feed her in order for any and all medications to be effective since she is refusing to eat on her own. Otherwise she will starve to death.

Here's a link with pics and detailed instructions on how to tube feed. I suggest you read the entire thread in order to properly get food and meds in her.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...uals-very-detailed-post.805615/#post-11652991

 

[Mrs Wick]

coccidiosis ? she's 3 years 1/2
I thought that was dangerous for chicks only

 

[dawg53]

coccidiosis ? she's 3 years 1/2
I thought that was dangerous for chicks only

There are 9 types of cocci that chickens can get and cause infection. Different strains can be introduced unintentionally from other places or by other birds introduced into an existing flock. This also true for most poultry diseases.
Good luck with your hen.

 

[Kiki]

coccidiosis ? she's 3 years 1/2
I thought that was dangerous for chicks only

What country do you live in?

 

[Mrs Wick]

Well, is my english so bad ??
I'm from France