7 week old Whiting appears to be dying...

[hmayhugh]

I’m trying to attach a video to help, but I have a 7 week old Whiting that will not stop “crying” it appears. His/her poop looks very bloody and he/she keeps getting pushed over. I’m very concerned. I started Corid about 30 minutes ago out of fear that the entire flock will be infected with whatever is going on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[hmayhugh]

I guess I should also add he is getting g worse daily and will not come down the stairs of the coop and neither will the 2 others chicks he constantly huddles with.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Move the bird to icu now......a small box, cage, etc.....provide warmth, quiet and calm in addition to direct offering of medicated water (not force feeding, but using a soonfo hold water at the birds break so it senses and is encouraged to take it in).

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I guess I should also add he is getting g worse daily and will not come down the stairs of the coop and neither will the 2 others chicks he constantly huddles with.

"Getting worse daily".... how long has this bird been sympyomatic?

 

[hmayhugh]

"Getting worse daily".... how long has this bird been sympyomatic?

This is day 2 and seems to not be standing up like the others all, he seems to shuffle

 

[Eggcessive]

I think the Corid is a good idea. Do you have the liquid or the powder Corid? Dosage is 2 tsp of the liquid or 1.5 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 7 days. For a bospost you can give the sickest one 2 drops of undiluted Corid twice a day, and make sure that it is dring well or syringe the water into it a drop at a time.

To make the same concentration of undiluted liquid Corid, take 2 tsp of the powder and add 10 ml of water.

 

[hmayhugh]

Move the bird to icu now......a small box, cage, etc.....provide warmth, quiet and calm in addition to direct offering of medicated water (not force feeding, but using a soonfo hold water at the birds break so it senses and is encouraged to take it in).

Ok, will do right now

 

[hmayhugh]

I think the Corid is a good idea. Do you have the liquid or the powder Corid? Dosage is 2 tsp of the liquid or 1.5 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 7 days. For a bospost you can give the sickest one 2 drops of undiluted Corid twice a day, and make sure that it is dring well or syringe the water into it a drop at a time.

I did 2 tsp of Liquid per gallon and decided to go ahead and treat the rest of the flock to prevent any spreading.
I will see if I can get a drop of Corid undiluted in now.

 

[hmayhugh]

I did 2 tsp of Liquid per gallon and decided to go ahead and treat the rest of the flock to prevent any spreading.
I will see if I can get a drop of Corid undiluted in now.

How long does it take to work? Could it be too late? Poor thing hasn’t moved from my lap since I have him the medication. He drank about 2 capfuls of water though.

 

[Eggcessive]

I hope he survives. Dip his beak into the medicated water often and try to get him drinking.