3 sick chickens from 2 different coops

[Linzmac]

Thank you so much. We did treat for a week and freshened the water, but we did not redo another course of corid. I agree- I have a feeling the red that we’re seeing is part of the bird (not a berry). I’m hoping we can save our one hen but the other is in really rough shape. Thank you again for this resource… I’m ordering it now.

I suspect coccidiosis with necrotic enteritis if you can rule out berries. That one "cranberry" looked like a blood clot.

When you treated with Corid, how was it mixed and how long did you give it and did you mix it fresh each day. Did you wait a week and do another five day course?

This is a good med for treating coccidiosis with necrotic enteritis. https://www.jedds.com/shop/trimethoprinsulfa-100-g-medpet/

One other question… should I also treat my other hens with this or just the two that are showing symptoms? The others are on Corid now.

 

[azygous]

The Corid follow-up is important to get any eggs that have hatched and begun their life cycle in the intestines.

I would give the sulfa med to only the chickens showing symptoms.

Gather your stool samples before giving a coccidiostat so as not to risk have a false negative return from the fecal float.

 

[Linzmac]

My sickest hen just released her bowels, appeared to have some type of seizure, and died. I’m hoping to save my other girl.

 

[Eggcessive]

Oh no, sorry for your loss. If you can get her body into a cooler on ice, or refrigerate it, on Monday, contact your state vet for a necropsy. Take it in or send it overnight via Fedex or UPS, but the earlier the better in getting a good necropsy (autopsy.) Here is a link for the state vet:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

 

[azygous]

Have you give the Corid drench to the sickest? Try that with the other hen. Around .5 ml of undiluted Corid directly into the beak. Repeat once a day for three days.

I'm currently battling this in my flock. I've had three very sick hens that have gotten the drench along with the Corid water. I thought one was a gonner yesterday, but she's turned the corner today, her third day getting the drench. Remember this when you see coccidiosis symptoms. It often can save lives where the Corid water may work too slowly in heavy coccidia loads.

You will have the antibiotic covered once the med arrives, but I'm a believer in using an antibiotic along with Corid for any chickens showing symptoms as bacterial infection often sets in with coccidia eroding the intestines.

 

[Linzmac]

Have you give the Corid drench to the sickest? Try that with the other hen. Around .5 ml of undiluted Corid directly into the beak. Repeat once a day for three days.

I'm currently battling this in my flock. I've had three very sick hens that have gotten the drench along with the Corid water. I thought one was a gonner yesterday, but she's turned the corner today, her third day getting the drench. Remember this when you see coccidiosis symptoms. It often can save lives where the Corid water may work too slowly in heavy coccidia loads.

You will have the antibiotic covered once the med arrives, but I'm a believer in using an antibiotic along with Corid for any chickens showing symptoms as bacterial infection often sets in with coccidia eroding the intestines.

We just did the drench with our hen, Lucy. She still has a lot of diarrhea… not seeing much blood now… but is still active and alert in quarantine. I can’t thank you all enough! I’ll post a morning update tomorrow.

 

[Swbertrand1]

We just did the drench with our hen, Lucy. She still has a lot of diarrhea… not seeing much blood now… but is still active and alert in quarantine. I can’t thank you all enough! I’ll post a morning update tomorrow.

I can't tell you how much expert advice you have here with Eggcessive and Azygous on this thread! They're SUPER knowledgeable when it comes to chickens. You're in good hands...

 

[Linzmac]

Hi everyone. Lucy is the same this morning. Still walking around with diarrhea. She’s drinking more than eating. And unfortunately I now have a new question… we’ve been closely monitoring our other chickens… I’m noticing a head flick in one of our girls whose had some loose poop and in another hen (different coop- she was in the coop with our rooster that died two weeks ago) she is doing the head flick and “gaping” her beak. Could this all be worms? We have not dewormed beyond diatomaceous earth/ preventative… at this point are we able to in combination with the Corid? Is it recommended? And if yes, is there a type of dewormer to try? We can easily get dewormer, but we also know it should be the correct, specific kind depending on the worm. All poops are clear, so if it’s a worm, it’s one not visible to us.

 

[Swbertrand1]

I'm going to defer to "azygous" on Corid given with Safeguard (de-wormer). The head flick is likely a sign of fatigue, whether from sickness or malnutrition due to the worms.

Whether you're dealing with intestinal parasites or not, nutrition and water are most important to a bird's health, so getting feed into them is very important while you're moving through treatments. If you have to hand-feed/water, are you able to do that?

 

[Linzmac]

Yes we’ve been able to get everyone to eat and drink… all holding strong this afternoon! Did Corid drench again for our weakest and have been closely watching.