YELLOW URATES - Cause for concern? *edit* Undigested food, lethargic.

[threehorses]

The egg you got - it was absolutely fresh, yes? The yolk goes from the ova and into the abdominval cavity where the "egg funnel' usually draws it in. However, double yolks are sometimes caused by one yolk falling into the cavity and not making it into the funnel - then getting back into the funnel (if the hen skipped a day) which makes me wonder about the blood - was it in the abdominal cavity, especially since it's just the one yolk and not the other - or was it up by the ova, or at the beginning of the funnel. I suspect not the latter because the other yolk isn't bloody.

On hydration, yes- you're probably keeping her hydrated. I'd use that to your advantage and cease the fruit treats, and instead give her a moist mash with some honey in it (since she likes sweet) more damp than the usual damp mash (which I like to have be nearly dry).

Maybe it's the water? Funny about her drinking when you 'forced' a taste? Maybe put some honey in the water?

But at least she's passed an egg.

INcidentally, were her urates better today?

 

[shandiane78]

That's a very interesting explanation of egg making! Yes, the egg was just laid. After a few more days of observation, I don't think it was even her egg. Just a weird fluke from my BR pullet.

Mavis is eating much better. Still doesn't seem to drink much. I'm still offering wet mash, which she DOES eat now, so that's a relief. Her urates seem to have gone from a mustard yellow to more of a pale butter yellow. So good signs all around! Her comb is pale and shriveled, however, and she's still not laying. So obviously not 100%.

I wonder if she stopped drinking because I switched from antibiotic water (Tylan) to plain water?! Sounds strange, but who knows. I also started adding ACV to the water. Maybe she doesn't like it...

 

[Rose95]

Did you ever get a resolution to this?? I have a bird with very similar symptoms. Not sure if or what can be done?


Thanks!

 

[HeatherAllyce]

I have a hen with the same symptoms! I have her quarantined in the house, she is eating and pooping, doesn't seem to be getting worse, but she hasn't laid an egg in the time she's been inside. She has those creamy yellow urates on her poop. She had one day that she had bright green poop and bright yellow watery urates but she seems better, not 100% though. I have been putting Nutridrench in her water and I'm wondering if that is what is causing the yellow? Like when human pee turns yellow from vitamins??

 

[pip pip 062194]

Did anyone find out the cause of this? I am having the same issue with the yellow urates on normal looking poo. The first day I noticed the poo she kept laying down in different areas closing her eyes. Not really interested in anything. She is normally the first into everything. I named her Tryrant because of her personality. This only lasted one day, so far she is back to her normal behavior after I fed her raspberry leaves, cilantro, apples and some probiotics, but still has the yellow urates. This is day two and she is still laying eggs daily but still yellow urates. Also I had just put up new LED solar lights in the yard. I turned them off thing they might be shining into the coop causing stress. Trying everything. Any info will help. Thanks.

 

[pip pip 062194]

I just wanted to let everyone know that Tyrant is doing better. Still don't know what the cause was. I got rid of the LED lights in case it was causing stress, stopped feeding them as much mealworms and continued to feed them extra greens, probiotics and ACV in their water. Today her poo is back to white. Still would like to hear from anyone that has experienced this issue with their hens.

 

[pip pip 062194]

I had a hard time researching any info on this matter but found that there are quite a few people that had this happen. So I just wanted to put out all the discoveries I made to hopefully help anyone else. One possible reason could be that she is broody for the first time. She hasn't stayed on the nest but shortly after her poop change she started showing all the other symptoms. Maybe the yellow poop had to do with her hormone change.