Sooo much pooping

[MaggieMcHen]

Hi folks - I have a chicken with loose poop and consequently very messy feathers below her vent. She is eating, drinking and laying fine!! Any suggestions for treatment appreciated 'cause I'm fed up with having her in the kitchen sink every day or so to wash off the concrete poo. The other 6 are all fine - I've had the odd slight transient messiness before but not this continuous mess.

 

Thanks

 

Maggie

[Redwing]

Has she been wormed?

 

Try isolating her for a day or two and just feed her corn/wheat, this will firm up her poo

 

You could also try Avipro in her water(probiotic) and/or Bokashi bran in her food

[MaggieMcHen]

Yes all wormed with Flubenvet in their feed for 7 days, three months ago - will isolate and do as you suggest. might give her another dose on grapes whilst she is isolated for 7 days again.

[MaggieMcHen]

sorry folks but since the new look pages I can't find the dosing suggestions for Flubenvet 1% per hen using the grape method. Now Ginger is in isolation and the grape method will really make sure she is treated.

 

Thanks

[Egluntyne]

6g medicated 2kg of feed.

Best added to the feed as per manufacturers instructions, so that they get the medication spread through the day, rather than in one hit.

[MaggieMcHen]

Don't want to have to isolate her for too long so would really rather just worm her individually with the grapes!! Also where might I get Avipro (Pets in the home?) on a Sunday? could I give her yogurt? if so, how much, teaspoon? Have Bokashi.

Thanks all

[Plum]

It was 3 months ago you wormed them so just keep her with the others and I would put it in all their food. If it doesn't clear up it may be worth getting a sample tested for infection.