Worrisome droppings from Black Onyx hen, please advise...

4FeatheredFriends

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Aug 7, 2025
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She has been having these for several days and is a bit more lethargic than normal.Her apetite was off for a day or two, but seems to have improved now. Some days she is better than others. It is very hot so I initially thought heat stress. Some days she seems to be a bit more isolated or just moving slower than the others.
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Usually watery droppings could be an early sign of coccidiosis I would put corid in her water just be safe coccidiosis took 11 of our hens in 4 days if not treated early enough it could end up being to late for some. But all of our remaining 13 chickens recovered. Hope she doesn't have coccidiosis.
 
It could very well be the heat. What's their diet? Do they range at all? How are they eating and drinking? How are the other chickens' poops? When it's very hot, chickens drink a lot more water, and that causes their poops to be watery. Heat can also cause lethargy, poor appetite, and less eggs or "wonky" eggs (soft/no shells, etc). Make sure all of your chickens have deep, dark shade to retreat to when it's hot outside, and lots of opportunities for water. You can add electrolytes to one waterer (always have plenty of fresh, plain water available as well) for 1-3 days at a time to replenish vitamins.

I'll tag @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive for more advice!
 

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