Strange defecation after therapeutic Epsom salt bath

Where are you located in the world?

Check to make sure her crop is emptying. Has she been laying eggs? Any bloat or fluid in the abdomen?
Hi there,

I'm in NSW Australia. There is a La Nina weather event if that at all helps (hot, humid, wet.)

I'll check her crop tomorrow morning and it seems like she hasn't laid today.
I've got a photo I forgot to include, I took it after we went up to bath her!

I'm not sure if its normal. Is it just because her wings are wet her abdomen is visible?
Rest assured we did dry her after.

 
Others have mentioned worms. I suspect worms also. The intestinal shed and accompanying poop may indicate a heavy worm load that is inflaming the intestinal lining. There may be bacterial infection, too, which can occur when parasites are numerous enough to disturb the lining. Worming and an oral anitbiotic is what I recommend.
 
I thought you might be in AU since you mentioned Levamisole, it's a good dewormer, but the only issue is getting the birds to drink. You may be able to sweeten it a bit with poultry electrolytes, but in hot weather it's not good for them to refuse to drink.

If possible, get a fecal float to see if she needs to be dewormed and if Coccidia are a problem.
Work on hydrating her since she's lethargic. The distended abdomen, she may be having some reproductive issues, so an antibiotic may be needed to help with infection.

Is vet care an option?
 
I thought you might be in AU since you mentioned Levamisole, it's a good dewormer, but the only issue is getting the birds to drink. You may be able to sweeten it a bit with poultry electrolytes, but in hot weather it's not good for them to refuse to drink.

If possible, get a fecal float to see if she needs to be dewormed and if Coccidia are a problem.
Work on hydrating her since she's lethargic. The distended abdomen, she may be having some reproductive issues, so an antibiotic may be needed to help with infection.

Is vet care an option?
Others have mentioned worms. I suspect worms also. The intestinal shed and accompanying poop may indicate a heavy worm load that is inflaming the intestinal lining. There may be bacterial infection, too, which can occur when parasites are numerous enough to disturb the lining. Worming and an oral anitbiotic is what I recommend.
Thank you.

I will deworm her today by mouth directly. I might also do all the others.
Vet care is an option, the earliest appt is in 4 days, so if it doesn't resolve by then I will bring her in (and there are many emergency specialist hospitals, so if anything goes bad really quickly I can take her in at any time.)

Thanks for your help if you have any other suggestions or anything else I can do please let me know!
 

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