2nd chicken sick in a month symptoms are different

[sumatrass]

I have 3 plymouth rock chickens in a coop that I clean at least once a week, I clean their water bowls every day sometimes twice a day, and occasionally i let them out to play. A day ago i notices one of them acting lethargic with her wings hanging down, it was not because of heat this was late around 630pm and the other 2 where not doing that. Today she was acting the same not eating and walking funny as if she ware becoming paralyzed with one foot curled up almost like a fist, so i quarantined her, she is very light i didn't noticed until i picked her up, her feathers make her look big and healthy also her comb is nice and red. I noticed in her poop that she has worms, her poop is green and white and its somewhat solid, im treating all of them for worms with wazyne 17. what else should i do? Im planing on giving her yogurt starting tomorrow. Im concerned that I have something that might spread. My first chicken i lost because of a respiratory disease she was gasping for air stretching her neck and paralysis. please help!

 

[casportpony]

Sure won't hurt to treat with Corid. Do you have the powder or liquid? Powder dose is 1.5 teaspoons per gallon, liquid is 2 teaspoons per gallon. Treat for 5-7 days at that level then reduce to 1/3 teaspoon powder per gallon or 1/2 teaspoon liquid per gallon for another week.

Let me know which one you have and I'll post drench directions for the sickest one.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

This is horrible! this morning i found her dead, it was so quick 3 days ago she was running around with her sister as if nothing was wrong. It took 2 days maybe 2 1/2. Today i bought corid 20% powder I mixed 1/2 a tea spoon in one gallon of water, i will continue making a fresh batch every day for 7 days, Is this correct? Im treating all of them even my 2 month old chicks. Also I cleaned the coop with bleach diluted in water, I sprayed everything from top to bottom even the outside of the coop wood, nest boxes, feed trays, perch, i threw away the oyster shells and grit and replaced with new one.

No, the correct dose for the powder is 1.5 teaspoons per gallon for 5-7 days and the FDA and mfg recommend another week using 1/3 teaspoon per gallon.

-Kathy

 

[sumatrass]

this is a picture of her poop

 

[sumatrass]

I also want to add that I give them probiotics in their water.

 

[rheston]

If you have access to fresh pumpkins get them to eat the seeds. Pumpkin seeds will paralyze the parasites and they will pass through theri systems and help them immensely. If this isn't possible see if there's an avian vet in your area that you can call for assistance.

 

[dawg53]

It appears there are tapeworm segments in the feces, if so, pumpkin seeds and wazine are ineffective. Wazine will only get rid of large roundworms. I recommend that you purchase Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer to get rid of tapeworms and other types of worms your birds have. Follow this procedure as tapeworms are difficult to get rid of. Dosages for tapeworms are higher and require more dosing frequency when eliminating them.
Withhold feed from all your birds for 24 hours, this will weaken worms making the valbazen more effective. Use a syringe without a needle to administer the wormer orally undiluted. Give each standard size bird 1cc valbazen orally, give smaller birds 1/2cc orally. On the third day after the initial worming, repeat withholding feed for 24 hours and repeat dosing them on the 4th day, same dosages. Repeat this procedure for a third and final time.
There is one other way to get rid of tapeworms. Purchase Zimectrin Gold equine paste. Withhold feed for 24 hours. Give each bird a "pea" sized amount of the paste orally. Then on the 9th day, withhold feed for 24 hours. Dose them again with a "pea" sized amount of the paste the next day. For smaller birds, give them a small "pea" sized amount of the paste. Birds will wipe their beaks on the ground after dosing them with zimectrin gold, this is normal. There's a 14 day withdrawal period after the last dosing of either wormer.
Both products are very safe and effective wormers, I've used them in dealing with tapeworms over the years.

 

[casportpony]

What has UC Davis said about the one you took in last Friday?

-Kathy

 

[sumatrass]

What has UC Davis said about the one you took in last Friday?

I dint get a chance to call today but i will first thing in the morning tomorrow.

 

[sumatrass]

It appears there are tapeworm segments in the feces, if so, pumpkin seeds and wazine are ineffective. Wazine will only get rid of large roundworms. I recommend that you purchase Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer to get rid of tapeworms and other types of worms your birds have. Follow this procedure as tapeworms are difficult to get rid of. Dosages for tapeworms are higher and require more dosing frequency when eliminating them.
Withhold feed from all your birds for 24 hours, this will weaken worms making the valbazen more effective. Use a syringe without a needle to administer the wormer orally undiluted. Give each standard size bird 1cc valbazen orally, give smaller birds 1/2cc orally. On the third day after the initial worming, repeat withholding feed for 24 hours and repeat dosing them on the 4th day, same dosages. Repeat this procedure for a third and final time.
There is one other way to get rid of tapeworms. Purchase Zimectrin Gold equine paste. Withhold feed for 24 hours. Give each bird a "pea" sized amount of the paste orally. Then on the 9th day, withhold feed for 24 hours. Dose them again with a "pea" sized amount of the paste the next day. For smaller birds, give them a small "pea" sized amount of the paste. Birds will wipe their beaks on the ground after dosing them with zimectrin gold, this is normal. There's a 14 day withdrawal period after the last dosing of either wormer.
Both products are very safe and effective wormers, I've used them in dealing with tapeworms over the years.

By smaller bird do you mean bantam or chicks? I have 3 almost 3 month old chicks that i would like to treat as well.