1.5 Week old Silkies and Bantam Cochins Dying

[BeeSpice]

I found bloody poops so I did a 5 day Corrid treatment. On the last day of treatment one of my Silkies seemed underweight so we tried electrolytes and probiotics and eventually an eyedropper with yolk mixed vitamin water. Still died 2 days later, along with one that I sold that was loosing its balance and then landing on its back until death.

I have one with me that is underweight with pasty butt and one I sold is having balance issues like the first one she lost. Help!!

 

[azygous]

Often with coccidiosis, if that's what this is, there is also bacterial infection that Corid alone cannot treat as it's not an antibiotic and only blocks vitamin B-1 that coccidia feed on.

When coccidia are especially corrosive to the intestinal lining, it creates conditions for bacteria to colonize the intestines and the result can be permanent damage, often ending in death. Whenever blood is seen in the stools, I always recommend treating with a sulfa antibiotic in addition to Corid, especially when the birds are acting very sick. Along with that, a drench dose of Corid in addition to the other treatment can often save a very sick chicken. The drench dose consists of undiluted Corid at .1ml per pound of weight syringed into the beak once a day for three days.

 

[BeeSpice]

Often with coccidiosis, if that's what this is, there is also bacterial infection that Corid alone cannot treat as it's not an antibiotic and only blocks vitamin B-1 that coccidia feed on.

When coccidia are especially corrosive to the intestinal lining, it creates conditions for bacteria to colonize the intestines and the result can be permanent damage, often ending in death. Whenever blood is seen in the stools, I always recommend treating with a sulfa antibiotic in addition to Corid, especially when the birds are acting very sick. Along with that, a drench dose of Corid in addition to the other treatment can often save a very sick chicken. The drench dose consists of undiluted Corid at .1ml per pound of weight syringed into the beak once a day for three days.

What kind of Sulfa Antibiotics would you recommend and where would it be purchased? I’ve only seen an option on cheery.com and I doubt that would get here in time.

 

[azygous]

https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=822f3edab&_ss=r

Order at the above link. That's a med with both sulfa and Corid in it.

But you may be able to find that med at a pigeon supply shop or pet store that sells pigeon stuff.

 

[BeeSpice]

https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=822f3edab&_ss=r

Order at the above link. That's a med with both sulfa and Corid in it.

But you may be able to find that med at a pigeon supply shop or pet store that sells pigeon stuff.

What is the difference from this one on the same site? https://jedds.com/products/sul-med-100-powder

 

[azygous]

One includes a coccidiostat (Corid) while the other is plain sulfa. The combo is just more convenient.

 

[BeeSpice]

One includes a coccidiostat (Corid) while the other is plain sulfa. The combo is just more convenient.

I ordered some in case there is another occurrence.

 

[BeeSpice]

https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=822f3edab&_ss=r

Order at the above link. That's a med with both sulfa and Corid in it.

But you may be able to find that med at a pigeon supply shop or pet store that sells pigeon stuff.

I’m getting to try this product this week. I must say, it’s not the best at mixing evenly.