Alis girls Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Not me - one of my girls who is in every other way well - eating drinking but not laying, wormed recently and very active. I noticed over weekend her bum was pooey - so after a performance to catch her as she doesnt like being handled we washed her and dried her - nil to be seen - poo is brown and squirty (sorry) and she doesnt smell. I gave her some Yalkult and oats as my friend found this to be useful for her hen when under the weather. She hasnt laid for a while and I got her at POL last April 2010 so shes not that old. Moulted most of the summer. I read the poo section of chicken clinic and not sure where to go next. I have Baytril left over from when my last hen died. Any advice very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 You shouldn't really give her the baytril without consulting a vet. It might be totally unsuitable. Have you tried limiting her diet to just pellets and water, with some bokashi bran for a few days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I have found Herban to be very good for hens with the squits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks everyone - i havent used the Baytril and wont unless absolutely necc. i havent heard of Herban. The other thing OH pointed out was the windfall apples - wondered if she;d been at them her sister is fine so dont think its a bug as such. I will remove the apples - I didnt think they went near them but these are chcikens and they do seem to be er dustbin like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Fruit will give them the squitts if they overdose, so that could be the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Spoke to vet - ie the one whose wife has hens- told him what I ahd done, worming, probiotics etc - he didnt seem to concerned - shes eating drinking and quaffing back Yakult like a good un. He said to hit with the Yakult hard. Booked for next week but advised to bring in before if seems ill. Shes strutting about with a dirty bum - will give a wash tommorrow as its dry. he seemed impressed with what I had done - didnt tell him it was down to Omlet but did mention Eglu so he might know. Thanks for your advice everyone - oh BTW 0 Maggie my new hen will get her beak clipped too as bottom bit overlaps. Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
