NEON green, What's it mean?

[threehorses]

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Just plain unflavored. That way you don't have to worry about sugars, artificial flavoring, etc. For an average adult, 1 teaspoon. If you want, mix it in something he'll eat quickly about the same amount of.

Alternately, acidophilis capsules/tablets - the powder from them - work.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Neon green poop usually indicates bile--there is a prettty high chance it is heat related dehydration. Bring him inside where it is cool (and you can keep a closer eye on him). Give pedialyte or gatorade.

 

[thornwing]

OK, my dad's a scientist and a vet he said that yogurt could make his stomach very unbalanced and "may" kill him or just make him really sick. But it has been pretty hot being from California, then again it's always hot and this hasn't ever happened.

 

[threehorses]

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Is your dad an experienced poultry man? I've had exotic birds and poultry for 39 of my 43 years. I've studied poultry and exotic bird nutrition thoroughly for the last 10 years. I have hands-on experience with yogurt in both situations. I suggested yogurt as it's not usual that a person will seek out and pay for an avian specific probiotic. They are available, and they are definitely not as easy to find as plain yogurt.

It's true that birds are not generally very lactose tolerant. However, poultry have been raised for decades using milk products that contain lactobacilli. These products were even recommended in textbooks of the day. I have them - in my home - and can reference as many of the texts as you wish.

The lactobacilli in the yogurt (plain) help to decrease the amount of lactose. Given a small amount, birds will thrive -not die - on yogurt.

I've been using yogurt products on my flocks, including the flocks that bred my national champion bird, for over 10 years without one bit of problem.

If you would prefer a different product, try Probios dispersible powder. Or acidophilis capsules from the grocery store.

Whether or not you use the product is up to you. However, if your dad is that well versed in chickens, he might want to recommend a treatment to you. In the mean time, I'm still willing to help. It's your call.

 

[thornwing]

Ok, he's not bird experienced, but he does know alot about everything. He speacilizes in cattle and horses

 

[Country4ever]

I have never, ever heard of yogurt causing problems for chickens.

 

[threehorses]

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Oh it will - if you feed tons and tons of it. But then again anything out of proportion will. I will concede that to be fair.

In theory, I understand the objections. I've heard the objection before, so it's not a new one. I investigated it thoroughly and decided that I with all good conscious could and would still recommend it.

 

[dlhunicorn]

Birds lack the enzyme lactase to process lactose and milk will create a problem with the naturally occuring resident e.coli (possibly exploding into a pathogenic problem) ... however yogurt is entirely another matter ... first , the process of making the yogurt eliminates the lactose problem... secondly the live culture yogurt with the acidolpholus creates an acidic environment (simplisticly put) which is something e.coli does not do well in .

If your bird is eating sufficiently then chances are it is not bile...
heavy metal poisoning will cause that brightly colored poo altho some neurological symptoms are usually seen with this.
Just in case you could give the bird a bit of bread with peanut butter (I know it sounds whacky but google it along with dvm and avian as keywords for your search and you will find this advice on most avian vet sites when there is suspected ingestation of a lead/metal something that could cause toxicity)...
This can be tested for and treated.

 

[Warfrost]

You said it's mean to separate from the family- but it is not. By keeping him in with the rest of your flock, you may be exposing them all to whatever he has, if he indeed has something contagious. You really should consider separating him, even if you keep him in an enclosure adjacent to the rest of the flock

 

[dlhunicorn]

Here is one article mentioning the peanut butter (veterinary)
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww66eiv.htm
LEAD TOXICOSIS
Sources, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
by Linda Pesek DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian)
(excerpt)
"...Emollient cathartics such as psyllium, peanut oil or peanut butter can be given to aid the passage of small particles of lead out of the digestive tract. Oral magnesium sulfate precipitates lead, preventing further absorption.

Activated charcoal can be given orally to bind the small lead particles, making them unavailable for absorption.

If the metal particles are large, they may be removed by a fiberoptic endoscope..."