Need Reassurance: Molting & Diarrhea

[Aunt Angus]

Hyacinth (Orpington, 1 yr old) is going through a gawd awful molt. She is acting like she feels crappy (which is normal during a molt). Looks like she's been chewed on...

But this poop had me a lil concerned.

Is it just the effects of a hard molt, or should I look for more?

Edited to add that she was dewormed at the beginning of this month with Ivermectin. I have Safeguard paste on hand.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Can you check her crop at night and on the morning?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Can you check her crop at night and on the morning?

I did this morning. It was empty. I will check tonight and again tomorrow.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hyacinth (Orpington, 1 yr old) is going through a gawd awful molt. She is acting like she feels crappy (which is normal during a molt). Looks like she's been chewed on...
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But this poop had me a lil concerned.
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Is it just the effects of a hard molt, or should I look for more?

Edited to add that she was dewormed at the beginning of this month with Ivermectin. I have Safeguard paste on hand.

Looks like she's molting to me.
They can act a bit off during molt. I'd just monitor that she's eating and drinking. Sometimes they seem to go off feed for a few days too.

Ivermectin can treat mites and may treat roundworms. Safeguard can affect feather quality in molting birds and shouldn't be used during molt. If you feel she must be dewormed, then use Valbazen instead or better yet, get a fecal float to see if it's needed at all.

 

[artbykarenehaley]

Looks like she drank a lot of water. Hope she feels better soon. Wish I could be more helpful...

 

[SmiYa0126]

@Aunt Angus how is she? Is she eating? Was her crop full last night?

 

[Aunt Angus]

@Aunt Angus how is she? Is she eating? Was her crop full last night?

Her crop was not super full last night. It's still dark here, so the chickens aren't up yet. I will go out soon to check on her.

 

[SmiYa0126]

To increase her appetite, sweeten everyones water for a couple of days. See if her appetite improves?

 

[Aunt Angus]

To increase her appetite, sweeten everyones water for a couple of days. See if her appetite improves?

I can try that.

 

[SmiYa0126]

I can try that.

I really hope it works! It's helped my hens when they weren't eating enough.