mucusy vomit

[justplainbatty]

I use sevins more than DE though I have both on hand. I've been seeing a lot about worming and I'll give that a try even though I haven't seen anything. What about the mucus though? What could that be without the head bobbing, rasping /wheezing or snotty noses?

Most of the time you will not see the worms but they are there anyway. Sevin in the coop is good to prevent lice and mites but it's no guarantee. I'm glad you are going to de worm with a more conventional product. Don't forget the grit, I beg you.
Keep posting questions, progress, new symptoms. Lots of great people on this site to help you with everything!
Best wishes to you and your hens.

 

[CluckyMiss]

Thank you I will. I'm grateful for all the help and advice I find on this site and plan to put a list on the fridge of dos and don't for treats that I found in another thread. Thank you.

 

[MrsBrooke]

I use sevins more than DE though I have both on hand. I've been seeing a lot about worming and I'll give that a try even though I haven't seen anything. What about the mucus though? What could that be without the head bobbing, rasping /wheezing or snotty noses?

When you say "mucous," is it clear or cloudy or have chunks in it?

MrsB

 

[CluckyMiss]

It's clear. If it showed yellow or brown I would know it was infection. Not overly thick either. My mom did an autopsy on the one I just lost and his crop and gizzard were full. Some partially digested. Nothing impacted. Lung clear and colored right. The other two I purchased along with him, I've separated and have been feeding boiled egg for extra nourishment. Why would they have trouble finding grit in the yard when my other flock doesn't though? Silkies and layers alike aren't having trouble but these. It's so weird but hopefully the grit supplemented in feed makes a difference.

 

[MrsBrooke]

I hadn't heard that. I will. These hadn't had any in a month at least though. And anemia would cause lethargy right?

Anemia will cause lethargy, yes. Giving them onions over a period of time will cause prolonged damage to organs. Once won't hurt them, but I would avoid feeding onions (or anything with onions in it or onion powder) at all.

Garlic is a great supplement for your chickens. You can sprinkle garlic powder over their food as a health-booster. Mine have ever only eaten garlic when they have an infection. It's like they *know.* Yogurt is a great treat, and chickens seem to love it no matter what state they are in. As for killing worms, I would recommend Safeguard... It nukes pretty much everything.

MrsB

 

[MrsBrooke]

It's clear. If it showed yellow or brown I would know it was infection. Not overly thick either. My mom did an autopsy on the one I just lost and his crop and gizzard were full. Some partially digested. Nothing impacted. Lung clear and colored right. The other two I purchased along with him, I've separated and have been feeding boiled egg for extra nourishment. Why would they have trouble finding grit in the yard when my other flock doesn't though? Silkies and layers alike aren't having trouble but these. It's so weird but hopefully the grit supplemented in feed makes a difference.

It honestly sounds like regurgitation. My rooster would do that after drinking sometimes. I have no idea if that could possibly be related to what's going on with your chickens. :/ Based on your necropsy results, I can't see anything obvious... No weird masses, tumors, or worms evident in the intestines?

Everyone's poops are still looking normal?

MrsB

 

[CluckyMiss]

I stay home so I go out to the coop/yard several times a day. Touch, sniff, listen, watch, treat. I should know what's happening. The same seeds I've seen pooped whole look like barley seeds and that's what he had a lot of in his crop. I haven't seen these in the scratch I have though so when I get back home I'm going to search that out. I just wish I had more to go on. No worms or masses. Everyone else is normal.