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Oh no. So sorry! She might have succumbed to a secondary infection, since her digestive tract was so damaged. That might be why she was doing better the day before, but still didn't make it. I believe e.coli is the main culprit there and it can kill quickly. You did all you could.

Ooohhh, I am keeping my fingers crossed for her! and you! So glad to help, any time!

Argh - why is it always the favorites?!?(one of my favorite two, out of 15 chickens, just fell over dead one day without warning this spring... I wonder if there is a hormonal thing going on that the more personable chickens get sick more easily? This hen was a lot like a rooster as a chick...

You're very welcome! Make sure you use the dosage for a severe outbreak (just search for corid dosage here on BYC, there is a great dosage write up from someone).

As far as I understand the Corid will be fine to use. I would not treat the flock outside if they have no symptoms- if the cocci is from their area they have likely aquired immunity by now. Don't worry about the eggs either. They may be just fine if they can be exposed gradually. Keep their area...

Whatever the theory is behind the why and how I would give them Corid promptly. Unless you are feeding red berries, this looks like blood and they need help quickly. So you'll loose the vaccine effect, but it doesn't look like it protected them from the type of cocci you need them protected for...