Strange poop (possible digestion problem)

[Stephlorraine]

My 1 year old Wyandotte has had very strange looking poo since she’s been broody. She was sluggish and showing signs of coccidiosis, so I’ve been treating the whole flock. She’s looking and feeling a lot better and laid for the first time today. But her poo is still strange like she’s not digesting her food properly? Photo inserted. I was thinking maybe crop problem? I’ve been putting probiotic in their water to help her digestion. Any ideas?

 

[nuthatched]

What exactly are you feeding your birds?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

And I only just wormed them. They have had their first dose (I seen signs of worms in another’s poo), then I have given their follow up treatment.

They have shell grit in their pen at all times, and they free range the yard everyday picking up little bits of rock.

You saw worms in the poop? What type?
What dewormer have you started?

Shell grit (soluble) is Oyster Shell? Are you in US or UK, NZ, AU or??
Sometimes birds will find suitable Grit (insoluble) while roaming about digging in rocky soil (not all rocks make suitable grit), but if you discover that they are not processing foods very well and this is consistent issue, then providing crushed granite or flint would insure they have what they need.

 

[Stephlorraine]

Will do. They have shell grit in their pen at all times, and they free range the yard everyday picking up little bits of rock.

Note: her crop was completely empty this morning.

 

[Stephlorraine]

You saw worms in the poop? What type?
What dewormer have you started?

Shell grit (soluble) is Oyster Shell? Are you in US or UK, NZ, AU or??
Sometimes birds will find suitable Grit (insoluble) while roaming about digging in rocky soil (not all rocks make suitable grit), but if you discover that they are not processing foods very well and this is consistent issue, then providing crushed granite or flint would insure they have what they need.

Only tiny baby round worms. But I always check their poop if they do a runny one. So I was right down close looking. You can only just see them moving when you look close. It’s a levamisole based wormer. The shell grit I get is all the crushed sea shells. I’m in Australia. I also use river sand in their pen area which I do see them consuming them a fair bit. She is the only one that has been like that. So I’m confused as to what is going on. Granite is just bought from a garden store?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Only tiny baby round worms. But I always check their poop if they do a runny one. So I was right down close looking. You can only just see them moving when you look close. It’s a levamisole based wormer. The shell grit I get is all the crushed sea shells. I’m in Australia. I also use river sand in their pen area which I do see them consuming them a fair bit. She is the only one that has been like that. So I’m confused as to what is going on. Granite is just bought from a garden store?

Oh, probably Cecal worms then if they are tiny.
Levamisole should take care of those.

If they have river sand then there may be suitable grit in that. Usually insoluble grit (granite or flint) is sold at feed stores or is here in the US. I'm not sure if that's a thing in other parts of the world.

You mention that she had been broody, but has come back into lay. Broody hens have a special kind of overwhelming poop that is just disgusting as you know. It's like did you really do that?!!
Hopefully she will come round if she's been broody, I'd see deworming helps. The food not being processed/ground up if what I see as a concern, but if she does have worms then it's possible once they are taken care of, then the issue may be resolved.

 

[Stephlorraine]

I’m like a crazy lady. I’m literally on the ground checking their poo to see if I see tiny worms. I want to be onto it as soon as possible

Not that I know of. They looked like tiny round worms. Yeah I might just avoid giving them anything else for a while.

Oh, probably Cecal worms then if they are tiny.
Levamisole should take care of those.

If they have river sand then there may be suitable grit in that. Usually insoluble grit (granite or flint) is sold at feed stores or is here in the US. I'm not sure if that's a thing in other parts of the world.

You mention that she had been broody, but has come back into lay. Broody hens have a special kind of overwhelming poop that is just disgusting as you know. It's like did you really do that?!!
Hopefully she will come round if she's been broody, I'd see deworming helps. The food not being processed/ground up if what I see as a concern, but if she does have worms then it's possible once they are taken care of, then the issue may be resolved.

My poor Goldie girl. I went in there this morning to feed them and she was on the ground unable to stand. Her feet are sort of curled up. She’s interested in food and water. She gulped some scrambled eggs I made her before. I’ve brang her inside and going to give her an epsom salt bath soon to clean her bum. I seen her on the perch last night when I checked them. She stands up every now and then. But it’s like she’s finding it hard to keep her feet flat because of how they’re curling up. Has anyone had experience with this before?

 

[Stephlorraine]

I’m like a crazy lady. I’m literally on the ground checking their poo to see if I see tiny worms. I want to be onto it as soon as possible

Not that I know of. They looked like tiny round worms. Yeah I might just avoid giving them anything else for a while.

Oh, probably Cecal worms then if they are tiny.
Levamisole should take care of those.

If they have river sand then there may be suitable grit in that. Usually insoluble grit (granite or flint) is sold at feed stores or is here in the US. I'm not sure if that's a thing in other parts of the world.

You mention that she had been broody, but has come back into lay. Broody hens have a special kind of overwhelming poop that is just disgusting as you know. It's like did you really do that?!!
Hopefully she will come round if she's been broody, I'd see deworming helps. The food not being processed/ground up if what I see as a concern, but if she does have worms then it's possible once they are taken care of, then the issue may be resolved.

My poor Goldie girl. I went in there this morning to feed them and she was on the ground unable to stand. Her feet are sort of curled up. She’s interested in food and water. She gulped some scrambled eggs I made her before. I’ve brang her inside and going to give her an epsom salt bath soon to clean her bum. I seen her on the perch last night when I checked them.

 

[Stephlorraine]

Yes, calcium citrate is on the shelf in stores. Here we find it on the vitamin aisle.

If you feel she has infection, then the Oxymav may be helpful. Have any of your hens ever passed a lash egg or lash material?

Yeah, I’ll go have a look at the chemist. Well I’ll keep on with the oxymav, better to be safe than sorry. Yes, they did once but I wasn’t sure which hen. I thought it may have been her sister. And I gave her a dose of antibiotic, but I haven’t seen any since. This was a good 6 or more months ago. I went mad and cleaned the whole pen.

 

[Stephlorraine]

She just laid an egg now?
Photos of it?
I'd get the calcium into her, she may have another on the way.
See if she starts perking up since she's laid an egg.

Yes she’s laid an egg. I didn’t get a picture of the egg because I dropped it when I was checking the quality of it. The shell looked good, just not quite as thick as it should be. I gave her a calcium tablet and some more oxymav. She’s eating and drinking like a trooper though. She’s walking so good now. Her poo’s are still sloppy but she’s acting so much better than this morning. She looks so healthy.