Please help! Sick hen, watery green poo.

[survivorchick]

Like the others, I saw large roundworms, so I would treat her with Safeguard for goats ASAP. The second poo looks like she might also have some sort of bacterial infection.

I’m off to Tractor Supply to buy Safeguard.

 

[survivorchick]

Not an expert either. I use Valbazen to worm usually, but I would use that or the SafeGuard fenbendazole which comes in liquid goat wormer or horse paste. Use 1/4 ml per pound of the SafeGuard or 1/2 to 3/4 ml of the Valbazen orally. Either one should be repeated in 10 days. Keep her bottom clean, so poop does not attaract flies and maggots. Sometimes a secondary illness can cause these symptoms in hens. Those can be reproductive disorders, such as internal laying, salpingitis, or egg yolk peritonitis, or crop problems. Try to get her eating some chopped egg, chicken feed, and canned tuna, salmon, or liver can be used in small amounts for protein. Offer fluids often.

Thank you!

 

[casportpony]

I know of two cases of NCD in San Jose/Santa Clara County. Me and my neighbour.

How were they confirmed?

 

[survivorchick]

There are 2 roundworms in that poop, so you do need to worm her and the rest of your flock.

Soiled butts are almost always an indication that there is something amiss internally.... it doesn't always signify worms, although clearly that is a problem here, but not something to just wash off and assume you have sorted it. It should always lead you to examine the bird closely for any abdominal swelling between the legs or below the vent, especially with beautiful big girls like yours.
Hopefully this is just a worm overload and will be safely resolved with an appropriate treatment. I think I have read that whilst Wazine will kill roundworms and is easily administered in the water, it can be a bit harsh when there is the possibility of a heavy infestation, as it kills quickly and there is a risk that the dead worms cause an internal impaction, so Safeguard (for goats) might be a milder option but I'm in the UK and we have different products here, so I may have got that wrong. Hopefully someone else will give you accurate advice.....
@dawg53 or @casportpony are the experts on worms and wormers here.

I appreciate your advice. Thank you!

 

[Trux]

I know of two cases of NCD in San Jose/Santa Clara County. Me and my neighbour.

Oh man so sorry to hear that.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Oh man so sorry to hear that.

One passed since they didn't know what they were doing. Mine is just fine.

 

[Eggcessive]

I don’t think you can positively say something is Newcastles Disease unless you have had a necropsy performed by the state lab. Many diseases can look like Newcastles, and since exotic (now called virulent) Newcastles has not been found in the US since 2003 until just recently, it would be premature to say that it exists in a particular area.

Signs can be gasping, sneezing, diarrhea, and rattly breathing may be seen, but many respiratory diseases can also cause those. Twisted necks, paralysis of wings and legs, swelling of the head are more serious signs. Death is sometimes the first sign. In fact, I doubt if many chickens survive this disease. I have seen posts online here recently where someone has told a poster that a chicken has Newcastles because it has diarrhea, and that is very dangerous to tell someone. We need to not alarm people unnecessarily. Here is a link that has symptoms later in the article:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/news/sa_by_date/sa-2018/vrn

 

[casportpony]

If anyone in suspects Newcastle they should "contact your agricultural extension office/agent, local veterinarian, local animal health diagnostic laboratory, or the State Veterinarian. Or, call USDA toll free at 1-866-536- 7593, and we’ll put you in touch with a local contact."
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/fs-vnd.pdf

 

[casportpony]

California residents
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/anima...orBirdOwners_END_CDFA-USDA_Version_030811.pdf

 

[survivorchick]

UPDATE: So I decided to go with my gut and didn’t worm her. I don’t think those were worms in her poo, even though it may look like it in the photo. The way she kept squatting and clucking this morning made me think she was egg bound, so I soaked her in a warm, epsom salt bath for 20 mintutes and ten minutes later...voila! I added probiotics and electrolytes to my girls water due to the heat. Hopefully, she starts perking up soon.