LHawley88 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 My little Pekin Bantam lady has been off today, sleeping a lot and sitting on her own. She wasn't interested in a corn treat earlier! She looks more puffed up than normal, and isn't trying to run away when i go to pick her up - she usually likes a little chase! She's just done a foamy, wet, greeny-brown poo, very small. I'm not sure what this is, but she isn't happy - any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 When was she last wormed with Flubenvet LHawley? Ours tend to do yellow foamy poos more often as they come up to their regular worming time and I have always seen it as a sign of an increasing worm burden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHawley88 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 We use Verm-X on a monthly basis at the moment. I have recently been advised to move to Flubenvet which i will look into. They were 'wormed' with Verm-X at the start of the month. This morning i found her sitting on the coop floor on her own whilst the other girls were out and about. I encouraged her out and she seemed OK about it, but she isn't herself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 You would be wise to switch to Flubenvet. Whilst several years ago Verm-X was sold as a herbal wormer, it was subsequently rebranded as a gut conditioner simply because it doesn't kill all worms, merely discourages them. We use Verm-X in-between 6 monthly Flubenvet treatments but usual practice is Flubenvet every 4 months. Assuming your Pekin has problem worms she will need worming. At this stage giving medicated pellets will be ineffective as she won't be eating them. You will need to get her to a vet for a worming 'shot. It is possible for you to give Flubenvet mixed with Olive or Cod Liver oil, but I wouldn't advise that route because it is all too easy for her to breath the mix in during administration and choke. There seems to be a National shortage of Flubenvet at the moment anyway, so you may find it difficult to source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHawley88 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Are we definitely thinking she has worms then? Or could the symptoms also be linked to something else? I don't want to miss a diagnosis by concentrating on it being worms! This morning she was still sat in the coop whilst the others came out.. a little encouragement and she did waddle out, but she is spending more time jut sitting still with her eyes closed than doing much else. I did catch her at the feeder, but unless i was willing to stand and watch for the kettle to boil (so to speak) i didn't see her wolf anything down. She was broody last year - any chance this might be her going broody again?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 You have to rule worms out before looking for something else LHawley. The symptoms are of a chronic worm burden, but have you felt her abdomen for heat or swelling? It should be pliable, not firm. have you checked her crop and breathing? Regardless, she needs to get to a chicken savvy vet asap I think. She's certainly not broody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 To me it doesn't sound like a chronic worm burden and personally wouldn't be rushing off to a vet asap; I too was going to suggest she may be going broody, given that she's a Pekin and its the right time of year. It sounds like a cecal poo which is perfectly normal, usually a yellowy caramel foamy poop that are extra stinky and nothing to worry about. The cecum is a blind ended sac for microbial fermentation of feed so they pass these poos and it's a sign of a healthy digestive system, not indicative of needing worming. If she were mine I would keep a close eye on her, kick her out of the nest if she appears to be broody and of course take her to the vet should she deteriorate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHawley88 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Thanks Iwescott, that's very encouraging. I've just caught her sitting in the same nest box as one of the other girls, so i'm guessing she may be ready to jump on an egg - i am going to wait and pounce first! Don't want her broody again this year, the poor love lost so much weight last year and is still by far the smallest hen i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 How's she getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHawley88 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 She's doing well actually! She's out with the others, seems to be pecking about and looking pretty good - on caught her sitting in with one of the others once more since i first posted, but i beat her to it and lifted her out before she caught sight of an egg. Fingers crossed we can keep her from going broody! Thank you to all for your opinions and suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Glad to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
