How to solve watery poop and diarrhea.

[Themellowyellows]

I posted a thread about my hen Chcocolate, molting. Im not to worried when a hen molts, unless they act really off. She is... she poops water with a little chuncks, and occasionally a hard but runny poop, if that makes sense. How do I fix this? I changed her feed to chick feed along with a 20% protien all flock feed from cluck and co. This has not helped her.

Besides the runny poop, there is her breathing... Last night on the monitor when I checked it I saw her breathing really hard. So we rushed there because hard breathing is always really scary. We brought her inside for the night. She slept with no breathing issues. How do I solve the poop issue? Also is breathing hard normal?

 

[GracePoultry]

woah, I have to say I'm not completely sure what's going on here, Is there any water or wet/muddy bedding in there coop? I think the breathing might have to do with a respiratory problem but if she breaths fine inside maybe the coop is too humid or something. I'm not sure.
Maybe offer probiotics in the water and see if that helps her poo

 

[Themellowyellows]

woah, I have to say I'm not completely sure what's going on here, Is there any water or wet/muddy bedding in there coop? I think the breathing might have to do with a respiratory problem but if she breaths fine inside maybe the coop is too humid or something. I'm not sure.
Maybe offer probiotics in the water and see if that helps her poo

Okay. Im ordering probiotics. Basically, she is a really healthy bird but went through a really tough molt. Ever since her poops look like this (pic bellow.) No there is not went or muddy bedding, and I doubt its humid since we keep windows open all the time, and it has not rained for probably 1 month.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I posted a thread about my hen Chcocolate, molting. Im not to worried when a hen molts, unless they act really off. She is... she poops water with a little chuncks, and occasionally a hard but runny poop, if that makes sense. How do I fix this? I changed her feed to chick feed along with a 20% protien all flock feed from cluck and co. This has not helped her.

Besides the runny poop, there is her breathing... Last night on the monitor when I checked it I saw her breathing really hard. So we rushed there because hard breathing is always really scary. We brought her inside for the night. She slept with no breathing issues. How do I solve the poop issue? Also is breathing hard normal?

A lot of hens will act off during molt.

Feed her her normal feed. A few treats of egg, fish or meat a couple of times a week.

Not sure about the breathing, I'd just try to relax. If she was having real difficulties like respiratory illness, then issue would have continued when you brought her inside.

Check to make sure ventilation is good in the coop.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Runny poops with small amount of green chunks usually means they're not eating enough or whatever they are trying to eat is not getting through the crop. Have you felt her crop? A normal crop will be full and about the size of egg in the evening and empty in the morning.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Runny poops with small amount of green chunks usually means they're not eating enough or whatever they are trying to eat is not getting through the crop. Have you felt her crop? A normal crop will be full and about the size of egg in the evening and empty in the morning.

A lot of hens will act off during molt.

Feed her her normal feed. A few treats of egg, fish or meat a couple of times a week.

Not sure about the breathing, I'd just try to relax. If she was having real difficulties like respiratory illness, then issue would have continued when you brought her inside.

Check to make sure ventilation is good in the coop.

Yes she definitely is acting off. This morning her crop was still full, I assume this is the cause to the watery poops? I immediately massaged it with coconut oil, can I massage it any way I want? Or is there a specific way? She also has pin feathers growing on her crop so I do not want her to hurt her. Any videos will be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[StinkyAcres]

Yes she definitely is acting off. This morning her crop was still full, I assume this is the cause to the watery poops? I immediately massaged it with coconut oil, can I massage it any way I want? Or is there a specific way? She also has pin feathers growing on her crop so I do not want her to hurt her. Any videos will be appreciated. Thanks!

Impacted crop is likely the cause of the runny poops, but keep in mind that a slow crop is often caused by failure of another organ.

Here is a good article about crop disorders: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ow-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/?page=2
I massage in a circular motion but try not to move the mass too far upward so it doesn't come up the esophagus.

How big is the mass in her crop?

 

[Themellowyellows]

Impacted crop is likely the cause of the runny poops, but keep in mind that a slow crop is often caused by failure of another organ.

Here is a good article about crop disorders: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ow-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/?page=2
I massage in a circular motion but try not to move the mass too far upward so it doesn't come up the esophagus.

How big is the mass in her crop?

Ill get a picture, its like a decent size egg. How do I know if a organ failed? Also, how do I fix that. How long should I massage for? Will it 100% work?

 

[StinkyAcres]

Ill get a picture, its like a decent size egg. How do I know if a organ failed? Also, how do I fix that. How long should I massage for? Will it 100% work?

Follow the instructions in the link I posted and keep your chickens away from long-stemmed grasses and hay. It should clear, but it could take up to a couple weeks if you end up having to give the docusate sodium.

If it's organ failure the crop will continue to be slow even if you managed to clear it and they'll have recurring impacted crop and often pendulous crop. If that is the case there isn't much else you can do. I ended up putting down my hen who had recurring impacted crop after a year or so because it wasn't getting any better.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Follow the instructions in the link I posted and keep your chickens away from long-stemmed grasses and hay. It should clear, but it could take up to a couple weeks if you end up having to give the docusate sodium.

If it's organ failure the crop will continue to be slow even if you managed to clear it and they'll have recurring impacted crop and often pendulous crop. If that is the case there isn't much else you can do. I ended up putting down my hen who had recurring impacted crop after a year or so because it wasn't getting any better.

Thank you, and I am super sorry about your hen. Have not had a chance to check the article, but will do now. Before bed, I gave her another crop massage. Over the monitor I feel like I can see a well formed poop under her.