Help!!!

[river1rapid]

When they got sick I changed out the water-er and moved the coop. (I guessed that they'd go through 2.5 gallons of water a day since even during the hottest part of summer the 5 gallon water-er was usually about half gone in 24 hours sometimes a little more. And that is exactly what they do, Even though the weather is turning cold preparing for winter.. )

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[river1rapid]

 

[river1rapid]

I tried to send pics to give an idea. (Don't usually take pics. )

 

[casportpony]

I tried to send pics to give an idea. (Don't usually take pics. )

Can you post some poop pictures?

-Kathy

 

[river1rapid]

When I get home in the morning.(after daylight) I will

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello, and welcome to Backyard chickens! It sounds like you are doing the right thing with Corid, I hope they get to feeling better! BTW, that rooster is gorgeous, you might like to enter him in this contest: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1137116/flock-master64s-rooster-cockerel-photo-contest.

 

[river1rapid]

Thank you. He is one of 4. (They all look pretty similar.. he's not the smallest nor the largest.)

 

[river1rapid]

Here's the poop. Checked on the flock when I got home from work. By flash light.

 

[river1rapid]

Also a new development .. not happy right now... they now have black dots on their combs. I have raised these chicks from day one. All are only 4-5 months old. Granted this is my first flock. I am getting very disheartened. What is this??? How do I help them???

 

[MrsBrooke]

The black spots look like scabs. Probably from light skirmishes and pecking order stuff.

It *could* be fowl pox, but it really doesn't look like it.

Either way, you don't need to do a thing unless you start seeing lethargy, not eating or drinking, hunching/puffing, bubbly eyes, runny beak, sneezing, wheezing, or gasping.

Have you wormed your flock lately? I recommend Valbazen liquid goat wormer.

MrsB