Yellow diarrhea and odd acting *pics*

[Redheadhomestead]

Hey all I have a 8 month old RIR that’s been laying for about 2-3 months every single day. Today she didn’t lay an egg which seems normal given the light cycles changing and the fact that she hasn’t taken a single day off in months. I did notice that she wasn’t buzzing around with the flock which is abnormal. She didn’t run to treats which is abnormal.(another story below) and generally looking kinda frumpy, very stand offish, not moving positions a whole lot. I noticed she had some yellow diarrhea in her tail feather area below the vent. My gut told me something wasn’t right so I just took her off the roost and put her in our quarantine box. She started pecking at food immediately and took an drink (electrolyte water) right after. I checked her vent and didn’t feel any egg (last egg was yesterday)

Within 5 mins of being in the box she had a very watery mucus’ey yellow diarrhea. Pics attached

She and the other 13 birds are vaccinated against mareks and coccidiosis

She eats purina/Dumor starter 20% protein with free choice oyster shell. And I found out 20 mins ago after many searches that I’m feeding way too many treats (black soldier fly larva) a few handfuls into the yard for 14 birds about 4-6 days out of the week kinda like an evening treat. I’ll cut that back significantly.

Crop doesn’t feel tight or huge (don’t really know entirely what I’m feeling for here)

This is where I’m at and here are the pictures below.

Sidebar-Veterinary care isn’t an option, but I do have a tractor supply not too far away if anyone has any strong recommendations for treatment.

Current plan is to watch her eating and drinking on camera and reassess poop in the morning and overall demeanor. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Redheadhomestead]

Also adding a pic of the bird for view of comb/wattle which seem bright and normal

 

[Redheadhomestead]

Update is that I took away food last night and felt her crop this morning. It felt small/empty but I’m gonna feed her yogurt eggs and garlic along with electrolyte water and rest her from feed for a while longer incase this is some sort of sour crop. She didn’t have an issue starting to eat the food I just mentioned.

Her poop is still yellow but less mucus’ey and has black pebbles in it now.

Random addition is that her keel feels very sharp. She’s always been the smaller bird but they free eat whenever

 

[Chick3nLover]

Hi, I’m not a professional or like 7 year member, however, seeing as no one’s replied I can at least give you my thoughts and tag some people who may be able to help you, below.

So you said her crop felt empty in the morning, so that’s really good, at least it’s emptying. as far as you being concerned about sour crop, have you smelled near her beak or opened it for a quick whiff? That’s usually a good way to smell the yeast infection in her crop. But still doing garlic water will never hurt.

I recently had a 2.5 year old hen who had a really weird crop issue. Where It wouldn’t empty and smelled bad. She also had yellowish runny poop, but hers was all yellow.
I believe it was sour crop, and I didn’t catch it fast enough but you started noticing things really soon, so that’s really good.

Your doing a great job. Sorry I can’t be of more help. I hope you find answers and cures to this issue.

@casportpony
@Wyorp Rock

 

[Redheadhomestead]

Thanks so much! I hate this. Part of me thinks I was over reacting but also my gut knew something isn’t right. I’m hoping she just got into something and works it all out naturally. I’ve looked her over decently well. No bumblefoot, couldn’t really feel and egg (only went in about an inch or a little more, no hardness or protrusion. Crop felt empty this morning so idk.

I reckon time will tell. I appreciate you checking this thread out and offering the help/tags.

 

[Chick3nLover]

Thanks so much! I hate this. Part of me thinks I was over reacting but also my gut knew something isn’t right. I’m hoping she just got into something and works it all out naturally. I’ve looked her over decently well. No bumblefoot, couldn’t really feel and egg (only went in about an inch or a little more, no hardness or protrusion. Crop felt empty this morning so idk.

I reckon time will tell. I appreciate you checking this thread out and offering the help/tags.

I hate the unknown too. It always is so upsetting to just hope and guess rather then have 100% answers. And of course, I can’t believe you’ve had a thread up for almost 24hours and no one has checked it.

 

[Chick3nLover]

I hate the unknown too. It always is so upsetting to just hope and guess rather then have 100% answers. And of course, I can’t believe you’ve had a thread up for almost 24hours and no one has checked it.

@azygous

 

[Tonyroo]

It's good she is still pooping, just means she's expelling something that her body is not use too despite the condition of the poop.

 

[Redheadhomestead]

She is still pooping- since last night at 8pm until now 1pm (17 hours) she’s pooped 4-5 times. The runny yellow is still alive and well but each stool seems to get more bulk to it so I feel like we’re headed in the right direction. But kinda at a stand still for now with what to even suspect as a culprit


Also kinda hard to tell her demeanor since she’s quarantined and I can’t see her with the flock. She’s in a smaller bin so it’s not like she’s flying around and pecking.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

generally looking kinda frumpy, very stand offish, not moving positions a whole lot. I noticed she had some yellow diarrhea in her tail feather area below the vent.

I'd give her 1 Calcium Citrate tablet daily. Just pull down on her wattles, pop the tablet in, let her swallow.

I'd put her back with her flock, let her eat/drink, move about or chill out as she pleases.
Watch to make sure she's not being bullied or kept from food/water.
Do check her crop again for a few days.

Hopefully she's just having issues expelling an egg.