Me Again… Magnolia Sick NO Clue with what!

[ANiceKaren]

Green diarrhea can also result from a bacterial infection like Pasteurella, which thrives in colder seasons. Are there any rodents or other animals entering the coop? You might want to isolate her in a warm, dry place to prevent transmission.

Off-topic: what an amazing coop!

Thank you! Her poo isn’t necessarily diarrhea although one was yesterday. The other two I saw were not? Greenish in color but she does freerange and not eating as much… however… yes to the rodent!! I have noticed a damn rat (or two) in my cozy run!! I’ve had an issue with them and gotten ridden of most but saw one recently. I hope that’s not it and if so she can get better! I’ll do some research about that too.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I see more photos added now.

Hard to tell if it's a lot of urates or not, but I'd make sure she's drinking well and eating, that her crop is emptying.

If she's not molting, then deworm her with the Safeguard that you have.

If she's molting, then get some Valbazen to deworm her.

 

[ANiceKaren]

I see more photos added now.

Hard to tell if it's a lot of urates or not, but I'd make sure she's drinking well and eating, that her crop is emptying.

If she's not molting, then deworm her with the Safeguard that you have.

If she's molting, then get some Valbazen to deworm her.

Thank you!

 

[ANiceKaren]

this morning Magnolia was first off the roost and I saw her eating a bit and drinking. I took her aside and she ate quite a bit of eggs and blueberries. She still seems off but I’m happy for her eating a bit! She pooped as well and I’ll post a pic. It’s really cold here so that isn’t helping. Her feathers are pretty rough looking so maybe a molt coming? She has been a little bullied by Mildred a while back so maybe broken from that. Mildred was mounting her and another girl but that’s stopped. Thanks again for helping. Keep you posted. I may wo her today with safeguard when I get home from work. Here she is this morning. Yes she pooped on
husband gym floor shhh don’t tell him!

 

[defazzy]

No better place to get back in good shape than the gym! Her saddle feathers look pretty bad from the mating I suppose?

 

[ANiceKaren]

No better place to get back in good shape than the gym! Her saddle feathers look pretty bad from the mating I suppose?

Right about gym! The saddle feathers are from my female hen who was mounting her! I haven’t seen that in a while

 

[ANiceKaren]

Hi eveyone! I think Magnolia is feeling a bit better! She ate an entire egg today, off roost in morning quickly… out with her flocks free ranging and running for treats! She seems more skiddish for sure, maybe being picked on…? But I’m feeling much better about her! Good timing too, I have a quick weekend get away and didn’t want to worry too much! Thank you!

 

[ANiceKaren]

Hi everyone.. I’m home from my weekend trip. Magnolia is running for treats and drinking however she still seems off to me and her comb is flopped over. It’s red but more flopped. I gave her some calcium today since she was in nesting box but no egg came. I’m thinking I should give her some Safeguard tomorrow? I’m worried it’ll be tough on her system? She could also be molting? She looks pretty scraggly and I saw a feather coming off her? Could molting cause these symptoms? Floppy comb? Should I deworm her in this condition? Also advice on how much? She is TINY girl… created cream legbar.. thanks for the help!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I’m thinking I should give her some Safeguard tomorrow? I’m worried it’ll be tough on her system? She could also be molting? She looks pretty scraggly and I saw a feather coming off her? Could molting cause these symptoms? Floppy comb? Should I deworm her in this condition?

If she's not molting, then deworm her with the Safeguard that you have.

If she's molting, then get some Valbazen to deworm her.

You'll have to examine her to determine if she's molting, look for pin feathers.
Molting can make birds feel a bit droopy, they go off feed and act standoffish.

Deworming isn't really hard on them, but I think it's best if you can get a fecal float to see if she needs to be dewormed, then you can go from there.

 

[ANiceKaren]

I got a poop pic from Magnolia so I thought I’d share! She is very active this morning.. first one awake for scratch. I checked her for mites/fleas and didn’t see anything..I haven’t worked her yet.. thoughts on poo? Haha Here she is happily eating scratch. Maybe a mild molt and not liking change to cold weather? I don’t visually see any worms and while I know greenish color can indicate that she does freerange on grass all day…