Milky White Poops

[melzie88]

I'm at a less for what is wrong. My little Barbra around 5 months old has has milky white watery poops since I got her over two months ago. Originally she had coccidiosis and I treated that and it cleared right up. Since then I have tried adding apple cider vinegar to her water and electrolytes. I have also gotten medicated food and added grit. Nothing will stop the milky white poops. Otherwise she seems happy and healthy. I have made her an appointment with the vet at 1:30 today but does anyone have an idea what might be happening?

 

[Eggcessive]

When you see the vet, ask them to run a fecal float to look for a lot of coccidia or worms, and if possible do a gram stain for bacteria on her droppings. Take in a fresh sample or ask them to use a glove and swab her vent for a sample. Has she ever started laying yet or is her comb turning red? She could have a kidney or possible reproductive problem. It is hard to know. Probiotics are very good to use 2-3 times a week. Your vet should have some packets of powder for sale, or you can get Gro2Max online from amazon.

 

[melzie88]

She is a little young for laying yet. Do you think she could live a normal life with a kidney or reproductive problem?

Other than her poop being bad. She is happy. She runs around and plays. Even steals apple pieces from the big girls.

 

[Eggcessive]

She is just at the age that some start laying, so I would not worry too much yet. Some young pullets can suffer from reporductive disorders prematurely, but there are other possibilities. A common respiratory disease called infectious bronchitis, is known to cause kidney and reproductive problems in flocks. I would just wait and see what the vet has to say, and run a few tests. Hopefully, she will be fine.