Treating Diarrhea

[Lisa-Lu]

My sweet red sex link has nasty diarrhea, yellow water is more like it. I gave her probiotics in her water day before yesterday, and wet mash. She wouldnt eat the wet mash yesterday, I did get her to eat some mealworms yesterday. Started electrolytes this morning. She is lethargic and stands with her eyes closed or lays in the coop all day long.

I saw that white rice is good for them? Is there anything else I can do?

A little background: they were all wormed a couple months ago and until now her poo has been normal and she is my best eater. my hens are having laying issues and I have changed their food twice in the last 3 months, now I've read that protein increases can cause the diarrhea....that I was trying to fix the laying issues with....

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

If you are cutting back on protein, cut back on the mealworms. Mealworms have a lot of protein.

This could be a sign of coccidiosis. I would start administering Corid right away!

Also, how old is your chicken and when did she last lay? Changes in their diet can cause diarrhea.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

She is 9 months old, she last laid Thursday, the 13th. The diarrhea started the next day.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

What is the dosage of the Corrid and are there different solutions?

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

This is the liquid Corid. You can put a teaspoon in a gallon of water, or administer undilluted orally through a dropper by a couple of drops three times a day. However, @Eggcessive would have a better suggestion. @Eggcessive? Corid dosage, please!

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

If this problem is coccidiosis, it must be treated as soon as possible. In the meantime, try giving her a nutrient rich treat like scrambled egg(no salt added). And if you have any fresh oregano handy, that can help booster immune system.

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

This Corid can be bought at Tractor Supply if you have one of those stores nearby.

 

[Eggcessive]

Corid dosage is 10 ml or 2 tsp of the liquid per gallon of water for 5-7 days. Coccidiosis is usually seen in younger chickens, but sometimes in older birds with immune problems. Does you hen lay eggs? How old is she? Rice doesn’t have a lot of nutrition, but adding it to buttermilk, it can help with diarrhea. Do you have any pictures of her droppings, and do you have a vet who could do a fecal flout on some droppings today? Many hens can suffer from reproductive disorders, and diarrhea may be a side effect.

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

See, I knew he'd have a better suggestion. He's smart. I'm a dunce.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

She seems a little better today and the yellow diarrhea has stopped but it's still liquid with just traces of poo in it. I'm fixing her some scrambled eggs right now and I so hope she is on the mend!