1) What type of bird , age and weight. One year old Easter Egger hen, not sure on weight - smaller than my other LF hens, bigger than a bantam.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Behavior is totally normal, but she has big, watery poops with the watery part being white with little brown poop nuggets in it. Makes the butt feathers look positively delightful after a poop and a dust bath.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? At least a couple of weeks; she mostly free ranges so I first noticed it on the deck. Again, delightful.
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 idea.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Layer feed, oyster shell free choice, free ranging, fresh water every day, some treats such as oatmeal, yogurt, grapes, and hamburger.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Described above.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing yet.
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? Treat myself.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. I have no pictures yet, and this poop is not in the poop chart. I checked. Twice.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use 4 x 4 coop for three LF hens with 8 x 8 run, but mostly free range during the day.
I don't believe this is heat related since we've only gotten to 70F one day so far this year.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Behavior is totally normal, but she has big, watery poops with the watery part being white with little brown poop nuggets in it. Makes the butt feathers look positively delightful after a poop and a dust bath.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? At least a couple of weeks; she mostly free ranges so I first noticed it on the deck. Again, delightful.
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 idea.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Layer feed, oyster shell free choice, free ranging, fresh water every day, some treats such as oatmeal, yogurt, grapes, and hamburger.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Described above.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing yet.
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? Treat myself.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. I have no pictures yet, and this poop is not in the poop chart. I checked. Twice.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use 4 x 4 coop for three LF hens with 8 x 8 run, but mostly free range during the day.
I don't believe this is heat related since we've only gotten to 70F one day so far this year.
