urbanchick Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 For some time now I have been finding what I thought was water in the droppings tray every morning. However I realise it is not a leak in the cube as it is there whether it has rained or not. So, one of my hens is passing a large amount of watery fluid overnight, about 100ml. Although I do find the odd softie, this seems different, just like water. What could this be? Two of them are going through a moult but they all seem fairly healthy. I wormed them a couple of months ago with flubenvet and I seem to have sorted out the redmite problem I had in August. I suspect it might be one of my ex batts but I can't be sure. The droppings tray has been smelling particularly foul at the same time. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 This can be due to a bacterial infection which makes the urate (white bit) turn runny. Our Krasi had this following a little prolapse. She was fine in every other way, except for her vent being white pasty & the wet in the poo tray. 5 days of yoghurt (about a tbsp per day) can remedy this by increasing the good bacteria. If it gets worse again, a trip to the vet for antibiotics/further investigation would be wise. Other people maight have other info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanchick Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Thanks Fur'n'Feathers. It's been going on over a month so and this morning there were 2 separate puddles of clear fluid, one in each of the droppings trays. As I don't know which one it is, if they are all eating and happy then I won't take them to the vet unless any of them start to look under the weather. If no one on the forum knows what it is then I doubt my urban vet will! I'll try the yoghurt though, can't do any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 when mine have trouble with a softee they drink gallons(seems) & then projectiile wtery pooh.I assumed they all did it with a softee stuck or no all expelled. hope this helps, but one softee girl had wet poohs riunny despite trying alsorts but triip to vet & batril have I think sorted it(hope so) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...