1.5-year-old hen has cocci?

[Stephkyles]

I have a year and a half told hen that started acting Soloment with one eye closed last week. She's the weakest of the flock so I thought she just may be hurt being picked on. Now she stopped eating and is stumbling around. I thought owner hands were immune to Cocci? Should I treat the rest of the flock? Am I too late to save her?

 

[Eggcessive]

Dehydration from being kept from water could be a problem. Have you added any new birds to your flock lately? Are the chickens on the same ground they are used to? I would separate her in a crate with food and water. It won't hurt her to treat her for cocci with Corid in her water for 5 days, but that may not be her problem. I would put out some finely chopped scrambled egg and add some electrolytes to her water. If she is lethargic, standing puffed up or hunched, having diarrhea or blood in droppings, she could have coccidiosis. Worms could also be a problem. Look at her skin for evidence of lice and mites, especially near her vent. Feel of her abdomen and breastbone to see if she has lost weight. Check her crop to see if it is full and hard or puffy. It should be empty if she isn't eating.

 

[Stephkyles]

Thanks for your reply. She has been separated since I noticed she was sick.The only new chickens that I have introduced into my flock is from Abrey him who hatched some eggs. I haven't brought in new soil into the run but I did have a load of sand dumped in a low area outside the run where they sometimes free range. I checked her for mites and lice but I am new at chicken keeping and not quite sure what I'm looking for but I did dust her with diatomaceous earth . I have been treating her with corid for the last five days and beating her boiled eggs along with electrolytes and her water. She has begun to open her right eye which is solid white now. And she is moving and walking better however now her right foot is curled up where she's Not walking flat footed. She also tries to bury her head under her body which makes her flop over. I'm wondering if I should just put her out of her misery. I have never treated my flock for worms.

 

[Kino]

Thanks for your reply. She has been separated since I noticed she was sick.The only new chickens that I have introduced into my flock is from Abrey him who hatched some eggs. I haven't brought in new soil into the run but I did have a load of sand dumped in a low area outside the run where they sometimes free range. I checked her for mites and lice but I am new at chicken keeping and not quite sure what I'm looking for but I did dust her with diatomaceous earth . I have been treating her with corid for the last five days and beating her boiled eggs along with electrolytes and her water. She has begun to open her right eye which is solid white now. And she is moving and walking better however now her right foot is curled up where she's Not walking flat footed. She also tries to bury her head under her body which makes her flop over. I'm wondering if I should just put her out of her misery. I have never treated my flock for worms.

If the treatment for cocci that you're providing is working, then she might survive. Some chickens, including one of mine, died within 24 hours of having cocci. The other 2 took around 6-10 days, which is the normal amount of days that there are for the survival of cocci. The parasite is horrid - is there any blood in her droppings? That is a huge indication. If it's worms, you may be able to identify that by seeing the worms in the droppings if they are round worms, or maybe others. There is a treatment that you can use to save your chickens from worms, but it usually takes them a while to show symptoms. Mine never showed symptoms because we ordered the worm treatment within the first few days of seeing the worms in the droppings. This treatment also helps their immune systems grow stronger so they could fend off cocci next time, but not always. Any other symptoms? Sometimes chickens just get sick, and it's a sad nature. I've had past chickens just get cold-like symptoms, stay on the perches, barely active, and die within a day. It just happens, sadly, which may be what is occurring here. But if the corid medication is working in their water and making the hen feel better, then you should give it to the others as well. Cocci spreading could be dangerous for your flock.

**Also yes, check her breast bone to see if it is super skinny in comparison to a healthy hen of your flock. If it's scrawny, she's not getting the nutrition she needs or she's not eating at all.

 

[enola]

A lot of her symptoms aren't symptoms of coccidia. Although treating her was a good idea. What dosage are you using?

DE may help to prevent life and mites. But it will not treat an active infestation.

I am concerned with her head tuckng and loss of balance. Mareks can be like this.

Good luck with her! Keep us posted.

 

[Stephkyles]

Btw- I used voice command in my original reply and noticed there's a ton of mistakes' I don't BEAT her with boiled eggs/ I FEED her and it was a broody hen- not whatever it said above

It sounds like mareks to me now that I have read the description... It sounds like it's contagious- does anyone have any experience w that?

 

[Eggcessive]

Thanks for your reply. She has been separated since I noticed she was sick.The only new chickens that I have introduced into my flock is from Abrey him who hatched some eggs. I haven't brought in new soil into the run but I did have a load of sand dumped in a low area outside the run where they sometimes free range. I checked her for mites and lice but I am new at chicken keeping and not quite sure what I'm looking for but I did dust her with diatomaceous earth . I have been treating her with corid for the last five days and beating her boiled eggs along with electrolytes and her water. She has begun to open her right eye which is solid white now. And she is moving and walking better however now her right foot is curled up where she's Not walking flat footed. She also tries to bury her head under her body which makes her flop over. I'm wondering if I should just put her out of her misery. I have never treated my flock for worms.

Could you take a picture of her affected eye? Curled toe paralysis and wry neck which sound like her symptoms, are sometimes symptoms of Mareks disease. Mareks can also affect one or both eyes. The eye would be gray in Mareks, not white unless there is infection in the eye. I would treat her with poultry vitamins containing riboflavin, since riboflavin deficiency also cause curled under toes. Here is some info on Mareks disease:
https://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000791_Rep813.pdf
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq

 

[Stephkyles]

So her eye was a white-ish grey before today. Now it's just solid dark grey.