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[JanTheDiver]

Hi, I have a 6 year old hybrid boss chick who is still looking perfectly fine but isn't eating much but does drink a reasonable amount, the problem is she is only doing small, green poos that are a bit smelly.

 

I have looked in all my chicken books (incl Victoria Roberts one) and I can't work out why she is doing green poo, could this just be an age thing?

 

She has been breathing quite heavily for a while but still manages to put the others in their place when they get out of hand and can still run down the pen if she wants to.

 

Any ideas would be great.

 

Thanks Jan

[gavclojak]

I have to say what a fab age your girl is. I'm no expert and every time I respond to a post I seem to say " it sounds like peritonitis!!"

My girls lay green poo's occasionally and I assume you have ruled out grass, treats etc...when my girl had EP she was breathing heavily with an open mouth?

It could just be her age and the fact it has been warm but I would give her a once over and feel her tummy for any swelling or signs of fluid in the abdomen

[JanTheDiver]

Thanks gavclojak

 

I don't think it is peritonitis.

 

I did check her over the other day but couldn't find anything, maybe it is just her age. She is showing signs of being

 

She is the last of my first group of chooks, so I will be really upset when she goes, but a very good friend commissioned an oil painting of her for my 50th last year so I will still be able to look at her every day.

[Chickabee]

Oh, janthediver that is so lovely. Paintings of animals are wonderful.

 

Have you got any nutri drops, just to see if they'll perk her up

[JanTheDiver]

I have something similar so I will try that

 

Thanks Chickabee

[Beantree]

Green poo is often a sign of internal infection or internal stress Jan. I assume she is no longer laying so the small poos are because she isn't eating much. As said worth checking her abdomen for swelling or heat.