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    Pullet molting in January or sick?

    There is a preventative dose of Corid that can be given every 3 weeks to growing chicks--it is 1/2 strength. Another method is using medicated feed with amprollium in it while chicks are growing up to 11 weeks. Then also, you could just treat them if you see symptoms. Most chickens develop...
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    Pullet molting in January or sick?

    The faster the treatment is started the better, and the less damage to the intestines. Buttermilk or milk mixed with a little feed would coat the intestines until the Corid is started. Corid is a cattle medicine, and it works better than Sulmet and some of the other drugs because it gets more...
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    Pullet molting in January or sick?

    Welcome to BYC. I think you may have some coccidiosis going on. Symptoms are lethargy, sitting puffed up with the neck drawn in, poor appetite, ruffled feathers, and diarrhea--sometimes with mucus or blood. The treatment is amprollium or Corid liquid 2 tsp (or powder 1.5 tsp) per gallon of...
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    Pullet molting in January or sick?

    A good quality dry cat food is also a good high protein food, but don't give too much of anything, since too much protein can cause gout in the long term. I like to use 20% flock raiser or just give some 24% gamebird feed as a treat. 20% protein should be enough for molting.
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    Pullet molting in January or sick?

    She may be having her last mini-molt (those happen at different ages to different breeds) or from some sort of stress, is having her big molt. Molting goes on year-round unfortunately. Her behavior could be significant or not. Mareks disease can have some strange symptoms. Here is a good...
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