Sick hen?

[DONDChick]

Im still trying to get the new "rescue" hens all well. One young Sussex behaves very odd. She sleeps a lot. Keeps her head tucked in and has water diarrhea. Sorry, but when she poos it sounds like ketchup coming from a bottle. She doesn't roost, but neither do a few of the ones she came with. When I isolated her in a cage, she was VERY active and had some consistency to her poo. She eats and drinks without a problem. Any comments??

 

[Granny Hatchet]

has she been wormed ? stress from a move maybe

 

[DONDChick]

I've isolated her again and worming her. She is once again acting wild, jumping, cackling, wanting out with the others.

 

[Eggcessive]

If she's new, it could be coccidiosis since she may be exposed to a new strain that she is not immune to. Corid or amprollium from the feedstore would be the best treatment. 2 tsp liquid ( or 1.5 tsp of the powder) per gallon of water for 5 days. If they are not drinking well, put some on their food, too. After 5 days, give them vitamins and probiotics in their water for 1 week. Here is a link: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/coccidiosis-what-backyard-chicken.html