6 week old puffed up and doesn’t feel good

[Tracyree]

So I noticed one of my 6 week olds standing puffed, not really interested in what was going on and just seems off. Poo looked good.

She is standing like “cocci chicks” I’ve seen online. I have Corid in my kit, but have some complications

1- I have 2 chicks with B vitamin deficiencies that I’ve been giving vitamins to and trying to help. Doesn’t Corid block vitamin b? How can I treat my flock in this situation?

2- I’m going out of town on Wednesday until Sunday.

What would you do? Maybe I’m jumping the gun…

 

[Debbie292d]

If it's Cocciodosis, they can die quickly from that, so I'd stop the vitamins and give Corid. You can always make up the vitamins afterward. I'd give probiotics afterward too.

 

[Tracyree]

If it's Cocciodosis, they can die quickly from that, so I'd stop the vitamins and give Corid. You can always make up the vitamins afterward. I'd give probiotics afterward too.

Thanks. She seems ok this morning, maybe she was just tired? Seems odd. I’m going to check in on her a lot today and run a sample to vet in morning if she acts off. Will start cord tomorrow if cocci

 

[coach723]

Have you gotten a look at her droppings? If they are abnormal, then I wouldn't wait on the Corid. The B vitamin that affects Corid is thiamine. Corid kills the coccidia by preventing their uptake of thiamine, which they need to survive. So if giving thiamine at the same time as Corid it can reduce the effectiveness of the medication. Coccidiosis can kill very quickly in some cases, so if suspected, waiting can be fatal. They can go from iffy, to gone, in a short time. Very much depends on individual immune systems and the strain of coccidia in question. Corid is very safe, in doubt, I would treat.

 

[Tracyree]

Have you gotten a look at her droppings? If they are abnormal, then I wouldn't wait on the Corid. The B vitamin that affects Corid is thiamine. Corid kills the coccidia by preventing their uptake of thiamine, which they need to survive. So if giving thiamine at the same time as Corid it can reduce the effectiveness of the medication. Coccidiosis can kill very quickly in some cases, so if suspected, waiting can be fatal. They can go from iffy, to gone, in a short time. Very much depends on individual immune systems and the strain of coccidia in question. Corid is very safe, in doubt, I would treat.

Thank you. He poo looked normal so I think she’s ok. She seems fine today, although I did notice a few of the others picking on her a little.

 

[coach723]

They are very good at hiding illness. If others are picking on her that can be an indication that something may be wrong, they often recognize illness when we don't and will try to drive a sick or weak bird from the flock. I would give her a good going over, look for anything that looks off, injuries, lice/mites, etc. Check her crop function, make sure she's eating and drinking and digesting. Feel her crop first thing in the morning, before she's had food or water, it should be empty then, if it's not it can indicate a problem. It should fill and empty throughout the day as she eats and digests, and they usually have a full crop when they go to roost at dark. If she's a low pecking order bird, more submissive, she may be getting kept from food and/or water, which could make her weak. I would consider adding feeders and waterers if that might be an issue, so the higher pecking order birds can't guard them all, that will give her more opportunities.
I would keep a close eye on her until you are sure she's ok. Also to make sure that she doesn't get full on attacked by others and injured.