Identify Diarrhea *pics*

[ChickieMomaNEPA]

Hey all! Sick hen over here, 7mo old Australorps, started acting standoffish yesterday, tail feathers down, head pulled in, feathers ruffled. She’s drinking and walking around but has some gnarly diarrhea I haven’t seen before. It’s runny with dark green blobs in it.
Anyone know what could be affecting her?? Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[MysteryChicken]

How's her weight, & her crop? How does her abdomen feel?

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Do you know when she last laid an egg? Do you have free choice oyster shell?

Personally I’m thinking a reproductive problem.

I hope your hen gets better!

 

[ChickieMomaNEPA]

How's her weight, & her crop? How does her abdomen feel?

She’s the runt of the group, slightly smaller then the others but was doing well. Her crop is ok. She did start laying, about a month ago, smaller eggs but well shaped. Abdomen feels normal compared to the others. I’m going to isolate her shortly to keep better watch.

 

[ChickieMomaNEPA]

Do you know when she last laid an egg? Do you have free choice oyster shell?

Personally I’m thinking a reproductive problem.

I hope your hen gets better!

I believe she last layed an egg 2days ago, I saw her in the nest boxes. Maybe it didn’t pass? They do have free access to oyster shell bits and they’re on 16% layer feed with oats but with the weather so nice they free range during the day

 

[Lemon-Drop]

@azygous is probably going to be more of a help than I am.

I would try to give her a calcium citrate supplement (for humans), about 500 mg. Just pop it in the beak-it won't hurt her, but help her.

 

[azygous]

The poop tells us she's sick with something. Too bad we can't "read" poop like tea leaves, but the green stuff says she isn't eating,

Since she's the only one involved, and this came on suddenly, these two clues point in the direction of a reproductive issue. It doesn't risk any harm to give calcium. It can strengthen contractions and help expel a blockage. This is what I recommend since it's digested and absorbed most quickly of all forms of calcium. Give one tablet right now directly into her beak. I promise she will swallow it easily.

 

[ChickieMomaNEPA]

@azygous is probably going to be more of a help than I am.

I would try to give her a calcium citrate supplement (for humans), about 500 mg. Just pop it in the beak-it won't hurt her, but help her.

That’s like a tums right?

 

[ChickieMomaNEPA]

The poop tells us she's sick with something. Too bad we can't "read" poop like tea leaves, but the green stuff says she isn't eating,

Since she's the only one involved, and this came on suddenly, these two clues point in the direction of a reproductive issue. It doesn't risk any harm to give calcium. It can strengthen contractions and help expel a blockage. This is what I recommend since it's digested and absorbed most quickly of all forms of calcium. Give one tablet right now directly into her beak. I promise she will swallow it easily.View attachment 3068168

Thanks so much! Oh, How I do wish we could read like tea leaves
I just sent hubbie on a run to pick up the calcium. Didn’t realize the green parts indicate no eating, I’ll syringe some yogurt for her. I’ve tried to separate her from the group but she’s just not having it, so there’s some spink left but the other hens are poking a bit so not sure what to do there. Do I bring her in the house for now until she recovers?!

 

[Lemon-Drop]

That’s like a tums right?

Not quite, I don't think. Azygous posted what it should be.