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What is the right medication for laying hens? Almost all of the total 1,000 heads of poop mixed with water. Thank you.
Answer:
Thank you for the submitted question. Loose stools or diarrhea is a disorder of the formation of feces or chicken droppings, in which the concentration of liquids is higher than that of solids. Changes in the shape, smell and color of chicken feces are an indication of disorders in the digestive system and the health of chickens. Normal chicken feces are greenish or brownish, solid/clay, with a white part covered with uric acid at the top. The cause of defecation mixed with water can be caused by several possibilities such as:
- Heat stress
Loose stools or diarrhea are usually an indication of the consequences heat stress (stress due to too high ambient temperature), during hot cage conditions the need for water increases sharply. If in normal temperature the ratio of water needs: ration is 2 : 1, while in hot conditions can reach 5: 1. Chicken will naturally increase its drinking consumption to lower body temperature. The effect that can result from this is that the stool becomes more watery.
- Nutritional disorders
The high levels of protein and salt in the ration can disrupt the electrolyte balance in the body so that the stool becomes wetter. High salt levels will trigger increased water consumption so that the chicken becomes diarrhea. Similarly, with protein levels that are too high, the remaining undigested protein can cause uric acid deposits in the kidneys that trigger chickens to drink more. In addition, sudden changes in the type of ration can also trigger stress and disrupt digestion.
- Infectious diseases
Gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites can show symptoms of diarrhea. Examples of diseases that can cause diarrhea symptoms include Necrotic Enteritis (NE), Colibacillosis, Salmonellosis, kolera dan penyakit viral terutama yang bersifat imunosupresif seperti AI, Gumboro, IB, ND, dll. Parasitic worm infections, coccidiosis, and Leucocytozoonosis also cause diarrhea. To be more accurate, the observation of other clinical symptoms should be made, surgery mainly looks at changes in the digestive tract and, if necessary, laboratory tests to support the diagnosis.
From the cause of these stool changes, the right way is needed to address the cause. Here are some ways to treat diarrhea based on each cause:
- Heat stress
Severe heat stress can be done by setting adequate ventilation in the cage so that the chicken is not too hot, especially when the weather is hot. Opening the curtain to increase wind speed can help lower the temperature and humidity in the cage. Awarding fan/blower can also be an option. Giving artificial rain can also help reduce heat in the cage. In addition, vitamins such as Vita Stress to help lower the stress level of chickens.
- Nutritional disorders
Provide rations that match the needs of chickens according to their phase. If necessary, check the nutritional levels of the ration and can be matched with the label on the ration sack to ensure the nutritional levels are appropriate. If there is a change of type of ration, then the administration can be done gradually by mixing the new type of ration and the old type of ration with a ratio of 25%: 75%, then the next day 50%: 50%, then 75% : 25% and finally full 100% new type of ration.
- Infectious diseases
Treatment of diarrhea caused by infection is done by administering drugs according to the infecting agent of the disease. Give the right antibiotics according to chicken disease, Therapy/Fithera effective for NE as well as coccidiosis. Infection E. Coli infection, Salmonella and cholera can use Neo Meditril/Proxan-S/Tinolin. Disease Leucocytozoonosis can be overcome by Maladex. Worm infections can be given drugs according to the type of worms such as Levamid for tapeworms and gilig or Vermixon Sirop for convex worms. Give vitamins such as Vita Strong or Fortevit to speed up the healing process. In addition, it is necessary to disinfect the cage using Medisep/Neo Antisep to prevent the entry of seeds, especially viral diseases.
