What does this poop mean?

[Ccort]

All three came from same chicken, within short period of time.

 

[Debbie292d]

How old is this bird? Any symptoms like are they eating and drinking normally or lethargic? Is this a hen? If so, is she laying?

The dark poop, does it look like blood or is it black? If you can't tell, you can smear a little on white paper.

It could be a sign of worms. If you haven't wormed them recently, you could try that. Safeguard (fenbendazole) liquid Goat Dewormer is a popular dewormer for chickens, administered orally at 1/4 ml per pound, with repeat dosing after 10 days. Valbazen (albendazole) is another one.

 

[CCsGarden]

It could bee egg bounding or starvation. When did she last lay?

 

[Ccort]

Other hen...

How old is this bird? Any symptoms like are they eating and drinking normally or lethargic? Is this a hen? If so, is she laying?

The dark poop, does it look like blood or is it black? If you can't tell, you can smear a little on white paper.

It could be a sign of worms. If you haven't wormed them recently, you could try that. Safeguard (fenbendazole) liquid Goat Dewormer is a popular dewormer for chickens, administered orally at 1/4 ml per pound, with repeat dosing after 10 days. Valbazen (albendazole) is another one.

3.5 years old hen, eating very little. (Am tube feeding as of today) Drinking more than normal, lots of white, runny stool. The dark poop was a darker green but has become a more vibrant green as of today. Stool test showed no parasites.

Went to a vet, said maybe low calcium and to give Tums. I find it hard to believe that my whole flock could be I'll due to low calcium l, plus they eat an all-flock food. However, I bought later food today and gave the quarter tab of Tums to everyone. Vet said to stop the antibiotic (I found some baytril and give this one hen two doses) since we don't know what we're treating. However, I have doubts too about this. I'm so confused.
@Debbie292d

 

[Ccort]

It could bee egg bounding or starvation. When did she last lay?

Other hen...

How old is this bird? Any symptoms like are they eating and drinking normally or lethargic? Is this a hen? If so, is she laying?



The dark poo

Went to a vet, said maybe low calcium and to give Tums. I find it hard to believe that my whole flock could be I'll due to low calcium l, plus they eat an all-flock food. However, I bought later food today and gave the quarter tab of Tums to everyone. Vet said to stop the antibiotic (I found some baytril and give this one hen two doses) since we don't know what we're treating. However, I have doubts too about this. I'm so confused. She did recommend a soil test in case I have poor soil, causing the issues, but that wouldn't come back for a couple of weeks or so.

She doesn't have that off egg bound stance? However, she hasn't laid in a couple of weeks. But...my flock will sometimes pause laying with the temp changes/less light.

@Debbie292d
@CCsGarden

 

[Debbie292d]

Other hen...

3.5 years old hen, eating very little. (Am tube feeding as of today) Drinking more than normal, lots of white, runny stool. The dark poop was a darker green but has become a more vibrant green as of today. Stool test showed no parasites.

Went to a vet, said maybe low calcium and to give Tums. I find it hard to believe that my whole flock could be I'll due to low calcium l, plus they eat an all-flock food. However, I bought later food today and gave the quarter tab of Tums to everyone. Vet said to stop the antibiotic (I found some baytril and give this one hen two doses) since we don't know what we're treating. However, I have doubts too about this. I'm so confused.
@Debbie292d

All flock is great as it's higher protein and for all ages and sexes of birds, but it's lower calcium, so you'll need to get some oyster shell and put it in a separate dish or container for the hens. They'll eat it if they need it. I'd keep giving them the 1/2 Tums for a few days, just in case it's a low-calcium issue. Do you have any human calcium pills? She could have 300-400mg Calcium Citrate +D3 for a few days too. That's a little better than Tums, but Tums is better than nothing.

I don't want to go against your vet here, but I would finish the Baytril. That's my personal opinion. I feel if you don't, it makes Baytril a product you can never use on that hen again. Antibiotics are supposed to be given for the length prescribed, even if the person is over whatever they were taking it for.

I would get some probiotics too and give them to her or them all the day you stop the antibiotic. I'd continue that for a couple of weeks. That might in itself help her. Probiotics come in powders for water, or you can give them all a tablespoon or so of Greek yogurt.

The lime-green poop is probably due to emaciation from not eating. I'd try some scrambled eggs and/or put some chick crumbles if you have some, or pellets in a dish and add water so they get wet but not soup. She might dive into that.

 

[Ccort]

All flock is great as it's higher protein and for all ages and sexes of birds, but it's lower calcium, so you'll need to get some oyster shell and put it in a separate dish or container for the hens. They'll eat it if they need it. I'd keep giving them the 1/2 Tums for a few days, just in case it's a low-calcium issue. Do you have any human calcium pills? She could have 300-400mg Calcium Citrate +D3 for a few days too. That's a little better than Tums, but Tums is better than nothing.

I don't want to go against your vet here, but I would finish the Baytril. That's my personal opinion. I feel if you don't, it makes Baytril a product you can never use on that hen again. Antibiotics are supposed to be given for the length prescribed, even if the person is over whatever they were taking it for.

I would get some probiotics too and give them to her or them all the day you stop the antibiotic. I'd continue that for a couple of weeks. That might in itself help her. Probiotics come in powders for water, or you can give them all a tablespoon or so of Greek yogurt.

The lime-green poop is probably due to emaciation from not eating. I'd try some scrambled eggs and/or put some chick crumbles if you have some, or pellets in a dish and add water so they get wet but not soup. She might dive into that.

They've always had access to oyster shell so I don't understand how it could be low calcium. Also, I told her I have human calcium/d tabs but she said to do tums instead. I don't understand why, at all.

I went ahead and gave the antibiotic again tonight. I couldn't, in good conscience, not give it. However, I'm not sure if I'm giving the right dose or if I have enough since it came from a different hen. Would it be hard on her kidneys if it's a kidney issue ?

 

[Debbie292d]

They've always had access to oyster shell so I don't understand how it could be low calcium. Also, I told her I have human calcium/d tabs but she said to do tums instead. I don't understand why, at all.

I went ahead and gave the antibiotic again tonight. I couldn't, in good conscience, not give it. However, I'm not sure if I'm giving the right dose or if I have enough since it came from a different hen. Would it be hard on her kidneys if it's a kidney issue ?

That is odd she'd say just do Tums when you said you had the calcium +D3. Calcium Citrate +D3 is better and a proven fact she should know.

What type of Baytril do you have? Ie, is it injectable?

 

[Ccort]

That is odd she'd say just do Tums when you said you had the calcium +D3. Calcium Citrate +D3 is better and a proven fact she should know.

What type of Baytril do you have? Ie, is it injectable?

It's liquid/oral Baytril. I gave her 1cc and she is 5 lbs.

 

[Debbie292d]

It's liquid/oral Baytril. I gave her 1cc and she is 5 lbs.

10% Baytril Liquid dose given orally is 0.05ml per pound of weight. Give 2X a day for 5-6 days.

So.....for a 5lb rooster that would be 0.25ml twice a day for 5-6 days.

1 cc = 1 ml, so you'd need to give 1/4 of what you're giving.