15/07/2025
Understanding chicken diarrhea: what the color tells you and how to treat it
yellow diarrhea
This often indicates coccidiosis or a bacterial infection such as clostridial enteritis. It may also appear when digestion is disturbed by stress or feed changes.
treatment:
1. for coccidiosis, add amprolium 20% powder at 1 gram per 2 liters of drinking water for 5 to 7 days
2. for bacterial infection, give oxytetracycline at 1 gram per liter of water for 5 days
3. follow up with a probiotic supplement to restore healthy gut flora
green diarrhea
This usually comes from excess bile pigments due to rapid gut transit or an infection. Stress and certain diseases can also play a role.
treatment:
1. provide a multivitamin and electrolyte solution to support recovery
2. if a bacterial infection is suspected, use enrofloxacin 10% oral solution at 1 ml per liter of water for 3 to 5 days
3. isolate affected birds to prevent spread
white diarrhea
White, chalky droppings point to a yeast or fungal overgrowth (candidiasis) or a general imbalance in gut flora, often after antibiotics or poor hygiene.
treatment:
1. give nystatin oral suspension at 100,000 IU per liter of water for 5 to 7 days
2. thoroughly clean and disinfect feeders and drinkers before refilling
3. avoid unnecessary antibiotics and include probiotics in the diet
red or bloody diarrhea
This is a sign of severe coccidiosis, intestinal bleeding, or heavy parasite load. mortality can be high if not treated quickly.
treatment:
1. administer amprolium 20% at 1 gram per 1.5 liters of water for 7 days
2. for mixed infections, use a sulfaquinoxaline combination product at the labelβs recommended dosage
3. deworm with albendazole at 1 ml per liter of water for 2 days, repeat after 14 days
4. add vitamins A and K to the water to support healing and blood clotting.
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