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[g17jimmy]

I searched and saw plenty of threads on adult hens with diarrhea but didn't find my exact situation. I have a buff orpington hen that is having dark green/brown diarrhea. She seems to act normal, eats well, drinks well and lays every day. Dirty feathers around her vent and the loose stool are the only symptoms. I purchased the hens from a friend a couple weeks ago and moved their entire coop and setup to my house. We were surprised that all of the hens didn't seem to mind the move and continued to lay regularly, but then this one hen started having loose stool, that was about 2 weeks ago. I've been treating with vinegar in her water, natural yogurt(plain,) and have been considering this:

http://hencam.com/henblog/2011/02/the-epsom-salt-cure/

Any thoughts on the situation?

Thanks!!!

 

[cafarmgirl]

Has she ever been dewormed? The other thing I would be concerned about is that she is new to your property so it is very possible for her to be exposed to a strain of cocci that she is not immune too but that her body may be trying to fight. If it were my bird I'd probably run a course of Corid and then deworm her, if she hasn't been, with Valbazen or liquid Safeguard for goats. Be sure to repeat the dewormer dose 10 days after the first one. After that maybe give her some vitamins and probiotics in her water and see if things improve.

 

[g17jimmy]

I don't know if she has ever been de-wormed. I can txt her previous owner and ask. I'm about to google it, but what would be your preferred Corid treatment method?

We have goats, too, so I'm pretty sure we have the de-wormer handy. I'll check and grab some when I go to the store later.

Thanks!

 

[cafarmgirl]

I don't know if she has ever been de-wormed. I can txt her previous owner and ask. I'm about to google it, but what would be your preferred Corid treatment method?

We have goats, too, so I'm pretty sure we have the de-wormer handy. I'll check and grab some when I go to the store later.

Thanks!

You can use either liquid 9.6% Corid or the 20% powder, doesn't matter. Usually it is found in the cattle section at the feed store or at Tractor Supply.

Dose for the liquid is 9.6 ml (or just use two teaspoons) per gallon of water, dose for the powder is 1 to 1.5 teaspoons per gallon. Make it up fresh every day so it doesn't loose strength and give as the only source of water for 5 to 7 days.

 

[g17jimmy]

Cool. I got the 9.6% liquid. Hope this clears them up. Thanks for the help! I will be treating my entire flock, 7 hens and 10 chicks(~3mos old), is the dose for the chicks the same? They can be kept separate if not.

 

[cafarmgirl]

Cool. I got the 9.6% liquid. Hope this clears them up. Thanks for the help! I will be treating my entire flock, 7 hens and 10 chicks(~3mos old), is the dose for the chicks the same? They can be kept separate if not.

Yes, dose is the same for any age, you don't need to separate.