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green poop and dead chicken (self.BackYardChickens)

submitted 3 years ago by warren_piece

six chickens of various breeds all between the ages of 10 and 14 weeks. one of them was dead in the coop this morning. she had been a little lethargic the previous day, but she is usually the most lethargic of the group. i also found fluorescent green poop in the coop (not in the run). all other girls seem fine and active. anything i should worry about? ive never had one just up and die on me like this. anything i should be checking for in the others?

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[–]MelonHeadSeb 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago (0 children)

One of my chickens died in the exact same way a few weeks ago. I've heard the bright green poo can be caused by slug pellets but I'm not certain.

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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

Bright green poop with no matching food involved is usually indicative of excess bile being produced. This is a sign of undernourishment for any number if reasons. The lethargy combined with the color increases the indication of under-nourishment.

The under-nourishment could be a result of illness, parasites, or simply being chased from food by her peers.

Keep an eye on the rest. If it happens to more, I would start suspecting a toxin of some kind.

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[–]warren_piece[S] 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children)

wow. thanks for the great info. she was definitely at the lower end of the totem pole so all of that makes sense from a nourishment standpoint. i have been watching the others all day (i've been lucky enough to be doing outside work all day) and they seem fine. they all come running to me every time i walk by them and are constantly scratching and pecking for bugs in their run.

thanks again.

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[–]jrwreno 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children)

I would deworm them now just to be safe (Ivermectin).

It sounds like she got bullied out of eating, sadly (acsempronio's advice seems on target)

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[–]n4tmo 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children)

sorry for your loss. I can't offer any help, but I have seen fluorescent green poop after feeding red cabbage. if you offer that, or grow it in your garden. best of luck figuring out the cause!

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[–]steppenwolfe 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children)

I had these symptoms through my flock a while back: lethargy, green poop and then death. Started with a chook that had had an abscess on her thigh. It was diagnosed by the vet as fowl cholera and they think the bacteria entered through the wound on her leg. It is terribly contagious and took two of my favourite hens. I'm no vet but I would separate the flock and watch for any signs of illness in the others: especially loss of balance, swollen facial features, and weak necks.

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