Hen not feeling well, need help diagnosing.

[cafarmgirl]

Ok, I will get corid, thanks so much. Just to make sure that I get everything, how soon after the course of Corid should I worm them?

It could be worms that are the culprit as well. I wormed last in March, maybe I need to worm again. Or should I wait on the worming?

You could wait a week or so after you do the Corid. Give them some probiotic's maybe and some vitamins. What do you use for deworming? Valbazen is a good one.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

You could wait a week or so after you do the Corid. Give them some probiotic's maybe and some vitamins. What do you use for deworming? Valbazen is a good one.

Ok, that is good info. I was not sure how soon after the Corid was a good time frame to worm since I am not sure what it is. I use Safeguard wormer.
Used it last year and had great results.

Another opinion I had from another chicken keeper was to do a weeks worth of vits and electrolights before I introduce any meds to them.

That might be a good idea too. They are coming out of their first hard molt so it could be that some took it harder than others.
It has been very cloudy and rainy here, so sunshine has been lacking. This is our first hard winter, last winter was so warm
it could hardly be classified as winter. So I have nothing to compare to when it comes to hard winter behavior in a flock.

Thanks for your input, in was vary valuable.

 

[FenikT]

50/50 diluted low-cal Gatorade is fine for chickens when they need a boost. Obviously its not on the daily menu. Until I see empirical evidence suggesting otherwise, I will continue treating mine to such. In fact, 32 oz. of standard animal electrolyte solution commonly used by vets has 4.8 grams of salt vs. 4.4 grams in regular Gatorade. Food for thought...

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

50/50 diluted low-cal Gatorade is fine for chickens when they need a boost. Obviously its not on the daily menu. Until I see empirical evidence suggesting otherwise, I will continue treating mine to such. In fact, 32 oz. of standard animal electrolyte solution commonly used by vets has 4.8 grams of salt vs. 4.4 grams in regular Gatorade. Food for thought...

Ok, Thanks, I will do some electrolyte therapy and see if that makes a difference. I see no signs in her poo or worms
or cocci. I am wondering if it is post molt issues. We had a hard molt this year, she is the last one to get
her feathers back. She still has some pin feathers that are coming in.

How many days would you do the Gatorade treatment? Is there a specific flavor that they do not like?

Thanks

 

[chicknmania]

I don't know. all I know is I was told by someone who treats chickens for a living, not to give them Gatorade, and that's why.

 

[FenikT]

Mine seem to like fruit punch. So in short, don't try to over-engineer things (i.e., make a relatively simple decision into a thesis). Put whatever flavor you have handy and see if she is receptive to it. Either she'll drink some or won't. I've only done it for a few days max, mostly based on continued observation (seemed improved vs. initial observation)

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Mine seem to like fruit punch. So in short, don't try to over-engineer things (i.e., make a relatively simple decision into a thesis). Put whatever flavor you have handy and see if she is receptive to it. Either she'll drink some or won't. I've only done it for a few days max, mostly based on continued observation (seemed improved vs. initial observation)

Ok, thanks.

 

[Beaky Buzzard]

So how are things going.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

So how are things going.

Thanks for asking!! She is doing much better. I put some electrolytes in her water and gave her some
yogurt with some good bacteria in it and she seems much better. I am thinking that her lack of motivation
and energy was possibly due to a tough molt. All the girls seems to be doing better after some vitamins
and such. I am glad that it was nothing major so far. I will continue to keep a close eye on her to make sure
that she keeps improving.

 

[Beaky Buzzard]

Great!! Hope things continue to improve.