Lethargy, no egg laying and not eating or drinking much

[Chicky009]

I have a barnevelder that is about 3.5 years old. 4 days ago we found her laying in the run while the other chickens and ducks were free ranging. She was alert but didn't seem to want to walk. The day before she was in the nesting box for a while with no egg to show for it. I immediately thought she might be egg bound so I soaked her in Epson salt water bath for 20 minutes 4 separate times dried her, and kept her on a warm towel with lavender. I don't think I really feel an egg firmness when geny massaging her belly. She has been inside by herself in a brooder since. I did take her out for some fresh air and grass by herself yesterday. She actually walked a decent distance considering what all is going on. I have been giving her electrolyte water by syringe. She has water and feed in the brooder but doesn't seem to interested on her own. I am now concerned that her poop is taking a different look. Can anyone help me with this situation? Based on the way this poop looks, can anyone say what this most likely is? Thank you

 

[Barnette]

That poop looks very unhealthy. I suggest deworming her. There are several different ways to do this, like Roosty's Natural Worm Pills, which I use.

 

[Chicky009]

I have Verm-x liquid poultry internal parasite control. I can try that. Thank you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have Verm-x liquid poultry internal parasite control. I can try that. Thank you.

Are you in the U.S. or EU?

You have another ongoing thread which can be found here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ating-or-drinking-much.1628188/#post-27807041

It would be a good idea to get a fecal float to see if worms are part of the problem, but as suggested in the other thread, it does look like there's Lash Material in the poop. Salpingitis is inflammation of the oviduct. She may need an antibiotic.

IF you are going to deworm her, I would suggest that you use an Effective Anthelmintic like Fenbendazole (Safeguard) or Albendazole (Valbazen). Verm-X is not a dewormer.

To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm:

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
---OR---
Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

 

[Chicky009]

Are you in the U.S. or EU?

You have another ongoing thread which can be found here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ating-or-drinking-much.1628188/#post-27807041

It would be a good idea to get a fecal float to see if worms are part of the problem, but as suggested in the other thread, it does look like there's Lash Material in the poop. Salpingitis is inflammation of the oviduct. She may need an antibiotic.

IF you are going to deworm her, I would suggest that you use an Effective Anthelmintic like Fenbendazole (Safeguard) or Albendazole (Valbazen). Verm-X is not a dewormer.

To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm:

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
---OR---
Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

Thank you! I am in the U.S.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you! I am in the U.S.

O.k. Good, then you should be able to find Safeguard in stores like TSC or order Valbazen online.

 

[Chicky009]

O.k. Good, then you should be able to find Safeguard in stores like TSC or order Valbazen online.

Thanks