Hen was listless and being hounded by other birds,and I found that her vent area had a huge cement like mass of poop. I washed it off,what fun. put some zinc-diaper lotion on her bum. she is drinking copious amounts of egg/water/electrolyte and vitamin mixture, and eating little. Any clues and what makes clear liquid excretions?
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Bantam mix , 8months ??lbs
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
drinking vitamin water with egg not eating
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
2days
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
no
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
egg mixed with vitamins and electrolytes and water
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
clear liquid or white liquid
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
above
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
shavings heated barn 40 birds in 13x15 space.
