Need Reassurance: Molting & Diarrhea

[Eggcessive]

My chickens have never eaten a lot during molt, and they are more inactive and standoffish, preferring to lie around and rest. I would always offer some scrambled egg, tuna, or ground meat to them as a treat, and most would grab some. But once in awhile if one had an underlying illness, it might show up at that time.

 

[Aunt Angus]

My chickens have never eaten a lot during molt, and they are more inactive and standoffish, preferring to lie around and rest. I would always offer some scrambled egg, tuna, or ground meat to them as a treat, and most would grab some. But once in awhile if one had an underlying illness, it might show up at that time.

That's what I'm worried about - an underlying ir secondary illness surfacing while she's compromised by the molt. That poop is awful. But this morning, her crop was perfectly empty. She ate a little and chased her sisters a bit before resuming her sad little stance.

Hopefully, there is more in that crop this afternoon when I get home from work. And we are expecting a series of storms starting tomorrow. I'm tempted to bring her inside fir warmth and ease of access. Idk. We'll see.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Hyacinth's crop was partly full at bedtime - not overly stuffed, but I felt feed in there.

I didn't get a chance to observe her poop because I am sick today and slept all afternoon (I feel so lazy....). I will be sure to tomorrow.

Poor thing feels like a pincushion. I don't like touching them when they're at this stage. Only she and my BPR molt this hard. My others molt more slowly and gracefully.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hyacinth's crop was partly full at bedtime - not overly stuffed, but I felt feed in there.

I didn't get a chance to observe her poop because I am sick today and slept all afternoon (I feel so lazy....). I will be sure to tomorrow.

Poor thing feels like a pincushion. I don't like touching them when they're at this stage. Only she and my BPR molt this hard. My others molt more slowly and gracefully.

Aww, I hope you feel better!!!

That's a good sign. Oh geez, I know what you mean, I had one that looked like a hedgehog, I only held her when I absolutely had to.

 

[oakhavenmama]

Hyacinth's crop was partly full at bedtime - not overly stuffed, but I felt feed in there.

I didn't get a chance to observe her poop because I am sick today and slept all afternoon (I feel so lazy....). I will be sure to tomorrow.

Poor thing feels like a pincushion. I don't like touching them when they're at this stage. Only she and my BPR molt this hard. My others molt more slowly and gracefully.

Hi How is Hyacinth? Have a similar issue, molting bird with chronic diarrhea. I dewormed her hopefully before the molt (can’t remember but just read not supposed to deworm during molt). I haven’t been checking her crop but will start today. Hope hyacinth is better! Thanks!