Watery poop and lethargic

[Mickey211]

Here's a tutorial on crop disorders. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Here is a diagram of the parts of a chicken. Notice the crop is the first place food goes when a chicken eats. Then it empties out of the crop and heads for the gizzard where the real work of digestion takes place. A crop disorder can affect the crop and also the gizzard. Crop disorders are the most common reason for a chicken to be feeling unwell.View attachment 2590961

I have just read that article. Absolutely amazing I have a feeling that it may be impacted crop, so I will remove the food tonight and check the crop tomorrow morning if it is full I will do the treatment. After the treatment is that all I do ??. Thankyou for everything this is such a supportive community

 

[azygous]

Most of the time, if you've identified the correct crop disorder, the treatment is usually successful.

There are unique circumstances where cancer is causing the obstruction and the treatment for impacted crop, of course, would not get rid of a tumor. But we always operate from the most simple and obvious cause to begin with.

Sometimes an impacted crop is so clogged with grass and sometimes foreign material like string or insulation that crop surgery is necessary. I'm giving instructions right this minute to another member that may need to do surgery on her chicken's crop tomorrow.

We are all amateur vets here at BYC. You are now a member of the club.

 

[Mickey211]

Most of the time, if you've identified the correct crop disorder, the treatment is usually successful.

There are unique circumstances where cancer is causing the obstruction and the treatment for impacted crop, of course, would not get rid of a tumor. But we always operate from the most simple and obvious cause to begin with.

Sometimes an impacted crop is so clogged with grass and sometimes foreign material like string or insulation that crop surgery is necessary. I'm giving instructions right this minute to another member that may need to do surgery on her chicken's crop tomorrow.

We are all amateur vets here at BYC. You are now a member of the club.

Well hopefully I won’t need to do surgery, really your help has been life saving. I will let you know how I go tomorrow.

 

[Alyssabham]

Unfortunately, lethargic behavior and watery poop are just the beginning when trying to nail down what could be going on and how best to provide treatment.

Age of hen.
Laying history.
Daily habits and possibility of encountering toxic substances.
Crop condition. Full crop in the morning indicates a crop disorder. Diet and grit.
Climate and soil conditions. Coccidiosis often occurs in spring.
Worms. Has the chicken been wormed recently?

Hello,
I was reading this to try to help out my one year old Speckled Sussex. She’s been lethargic for a couple days, not eating or drinking today (even tried her favorite meal worms, a hard boiled egg yolk, nothing). Her vent, eyes, ears, and nostrils look clear. No bugs on her or in the coop. She’s been a dud layer (but still my favorite hen!), so hasn’t laid recently but that’s not unusual for her.
I went to move her into a separate crate for the night and noticed some watery, almost egg white consistency poop with a little light yellow tint.
Any thoughts or tips? Thank you!!

 

[azygous]

First of all a disclaimer - it's impossible to diagnose with such sparse information over the internet. All I can offer is what I do in such a situation where a chicken is lethargic, inappetite, and watery poop and I've ruled out coccidiosis and egg binding. In fact, just last month I had two two-year old hens with just these symptoms. I treated them with an antibiotic and each fully recovered.

I keep an assortment of antibiotics on hand for such a situation. I try not to use the same antibiotic over and over for the same chicken, but a good all-purpose antibiotic is amoxicillin. You can usually find it without a prescription at pet stores or feed stores that sell aquarium supplies under the term "fish mox" or "aqua mox". Or order it here. https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/ The dose is 250mg once a day for seven to ten days.

You haven't included your location, so I can't tell you if you will be able to obtain this if your state laws prohibit it. California and Oregon have laws forbidding companies shipping to you if you live in those states.

 

[Alyssabham]

First of all a disclaimer - it's impossible to diagnose with such sparse information over the internet. All I can offer is what I do in such a situation where a chicken is lethargic, inappetite, and watery poop and I've ruled out coccidiosis and egg binding. In fact, just last month I had two two-year old hens with just these symptoms. I treated them with an antibiotic and each fully recovered.

I keep an assortment of antibiotics on hand for such a situation. I try not to use the same antibiotic over and over for the same chicken, but a good all-purpose antibiotic is amoxicillin. You can usually find it without a prescription at pet stores or feed stores that sell aquarium supplies under the term "fish mox" or "aqua mox". Or order it here. https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/ The dose is 250mg once a day for seven to ten days.

You haven't included your location, so I can't tell you if you will be able to obtain this if your state laws prohibit it. California and Oregon have laws forbidding companies shipping to you if you live in those states.

Yes, understand the disclaimer just hoping for some guidance. I’m in Nashville TN. Here is a photo of her stool, she still did not eat overnight

 

[azygous]

You lucked out not being in those two states where they prohibit buying antibiotics. I would go ahead and order the amoxy and give it a try. The poop could indicate infection. It can't hurt to treat. If these hens are laying, you will want to feed their eggs back to them, not give to humans, for a few weeks following the last dose.

 

[Alyssabham]

You lucked out not being in those two states where they prohibit buying antibiotics. I would go ahead and order the amoxy and give it a try. The poop could indicate infection. It can't hurt to treat. If these hens are laying, you will want to feed their eggs back to them, not give to humans, for a few weeks following the last dose.

Thank you, I will. Any tips on getting her to take it when she’s not eating or drinking? And is there anything I could try to entice her to eat… I’ve read some people try plain yogurt anything else like that could help?

 

[azygous]

Just pry the beak open and shove the pill in. She will swallow.

Sugar in the water will entice her to drink. I use boiled rice with cottage cheese or yogurt or keifer or soft boiled egg stirred in. Instant energy and it seems to trigger appetite. I don't feed it every day, just when an appetite is dangerously lagging. And I sprinkle a little Polutry Nutri-drench over the top for added nutrients.

 

[Alyssabham]

Just pry the beak open and shove the pill in. She will swallow.

Sugar in the water will entice her to drink. I use boiled rice with cottage cheese or yogurt or keifer or soft boiled egg stirred in. Instant energy and it seems to trigger appetite. I don't feed it every day, just when an appetite is dangerously lagging. And I sprinkle a little Polutry Nutri-drench over the top for added nutrients.

Thank you for your help!