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  • Runny Bottom - rather than runny eggs!

    Please advise...
    point of lay rhodie, looks v healthy - but has developed very runny poo and its sticking to the vent feathers.
    What should I do? They are totally free range - and the other three all seem fine. she has laid today , and seems ok - other than this.
    thanks in anticipation

  • #2
    Wash the eggs!!!!!

    Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

    Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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    • #3
      Thanks for that thought - but the eggs have been clear of all possible free compost additive!!
      i am more concerned with diet/remedy!

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      • #4
        Make sure that she has a supply of FLINT grit available.

        When were the birds last wormed? If you pick her up is she light at all?

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        • #5
          I cant seem to find flint grit anywhere near here... so they are on oyster grit. I will try and source some online.

          i have infact bought some powder today to worm them all, wondering if that may be the case. i was sold a sachet of BIOZINE - the prob I also have, is that they dont use the drinker as much as puddles and pools of rainwater - so I am concerned how to ensure they drink the necessary amount during the 12 hours it remains in the drinker - I wonder if I should keep them in the run for a day - although they hate that with a passion and just stress themselves out.
          Also - have discovered by following them - two have started to lay in a neighbours upturned wheelbarrow! I have broken up the nest and filled it with holly - but they seem hellbent on leaving home! Again, I kept them in, theoretically for a couple of days to remind them where they should be - and thats how I know how stressy they get when they dont get their own way! This has only been going on for about three days - and doenst include poorly poo girl.
          thanks for the note - and I will consider tomorrow if she seems light. Dont think so; mentally - but will study her.

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          • #6
            I would keep them in their run for 7 days. Make it as interesting as possible if they don't like being in there. Cabbage leaves hung up and polystyrene packaging are a couple of boredom breakers.

            I have pm'd you re the grit

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            • #7
              thanks so much - will hotfoot out to buy another cabbage! they are all in the run - three have laid today - and have just withdrawn their water until teatime! Have been told to make them thirsty then they will drink magic potion!
              have bought some verm-x having researched it last night on here. also - going to trim feathers - and suggestion has been to leave the two or three long feathers so they dont end up looking scruffy. good advice?
              at least its cold and snowy today- so they are better indoors dry and warm.

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              • #8
                Countryfayre
                I am intrigued by the mention of polystyrene packaging, what do they do with it, I have to be very careful with it at home as one of my cat would eat it given half a chance.
                Any other ideas for things for them to do?? Done the cabbage.
                best wishes
                Sue

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                • #9
                  sounds like worms to me. I was told not to let them eat snails as this can give them worms. MMMM so I should check all 6 acres for snails.

                  Did you get liquid vermi-X they do it in pellets as well but v expensive. Would like to know what everyone thinks of it. Is it as good as the stuff from vet. Flubevent I think its called.
                  Bec
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                  Am now happy - I can get out in the polytunnel again with the warmer weather.

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                  • #10
                    Hi Bec - poo returned to normal! the vermi x seemed fine. i had the liquid - and the suggestion was to withdraw their water for 12 hours - and then give them the drinker with the potion in. didnt wait the 12 hours, as that seemed a tough call - but certainly a goodly few hours.

                    all are laying - and seem fine.
                    having said all that - i came on here to seek advice again - one of the rhodies seems to either cough or sneeze or bark - i cant decide which it is! she seems well and looks fine - any offerings what she may have and what I should do?

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                    • #11
                      Hi,
                      Am a bit late with my two ha'penny, however .....!!!

                      We give our chooks a small amount of bio live yoghurt and muesili mixed in with it probably three times a week. It seems to sort out any digestive problems, and they love it.

                      Not sure on your other issue though sorry!


                      Daisy
                      8 chickens, 1 Whippet and a small garden

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                      • #12
                        I am alway a bit suspicios of giving my chucks dairy. Doesn't seem like their normal diet, can't imagine a chuck suckling a cows teat

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                        • #13
                          The nice thing about Verm=x is that there is no withdrawal period for eggs unlike Flubenvet and all the 'mectins that are used!

                          Try apple cider vinegar in their water for a couple of days if they are stressed. You know of course, that Verm-x is given for three consecutive days?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by serenity View Post
                            I am alway a bit suspicios of giving my chucks dairy. Doesn't seem like their normal diet, can't imagine a chuck suckling a cows teat
                            Neither can I imagine me doing that either, but I still have milk in my tea..?? As I am sure the majority on this forum do too, and dont feel the need for such close contact a cow either.

                            Got this tip from a lifelong chicken keeper, my chooks love it. I didnt say it was compulsory, just offering my idea and suggestion as to what works for me.

                            I dont think Chicken keeping is an exact science .
                            8 chickens, 1 Whippet and a small garden

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                            • #15
                              have used vermx this time seems much better than pumbing chemicals in. mine are now unsettled as they have had a rat in the run with them. Oh the joys
                              Bec
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                              Am now happy - I can get out in the polytunnel again with the warmer weather.

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