Post by Josh on Apr 21, 2005 1:25:28 GMT -5
Original Question:
i have a hen who is not laying nor moving her bowels very well.she eats very little and little water.i checked her vent last night and it smells bad.i gave her an enema,but it did not help.shes still grooming herself,but just stands around all day.looks sometimes, as if shes straining to poop but nothing comes out.what can i do for her.
Update:
she is a black astrolorp,i have had her for over a two months now,no change in any thing .shes not stretching her neck.some one said she is broody,i don't know nothing about that.this has been going on for 2 wk's. now,and shes pooping out yellowish runny diarrhea and her vent smells.other wise she seems fine ,but has no interest foraging with the other hens most of the time she wants to be by herself.can penicillin be given and how much,how many times a day. why do the bowel movements look like this. she also stopped laying.today she has not ate.
i have a hen who is not laying nor moving her bowels very well.she eats very little and little water.i checked her vent last night and it smells bad.i gave her an enema,but it did not help.shes still grooming herself,but just stands around all day.looks sometimes, as if shes straining to poop but nothing comes out.what can i do for her.
Update:
she is a black astrolorp,i have had her for over a two months now,no change in any thing .shes not stretching her neck.some one said she is broody,i don't know nothing about that.this has been going on for 2 wk's. now,and shes pooping out yellowish runny diarrhea and her vent smells.other wise she seems fine ,but has no interest foraging with the other hens most of the time she wants to be by herself.can penicillin be given and how much,how many times a day. why do the bowel movements look like this. she also stopped laying.today she has not ate.