8 week old hen with riboflavin deficiency, PLEASE HELP!!

[chicki291]

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry that she's having a bad day

For a sick chicken, ideally they need a bit more warmth than 16-20c . 23-26c (75-80F) would be better.

I think if she were mine, I'd still treat for Coccidiosis. Even though that is probably not the cause of her lameness/paralysis, a sick chick can become overloaded when they are weak.

 

[chicki291]

I'm sorry that she's having a bad day

For a sick chicken, ideally they need a bit more warmth than 16-20c . 23-26c (75-80F) would be better.

I think if she were mine, I'd still treat for Coccidiosis. Even though that is probably not the cause of her lameness/paralysis, a sick chick can become overloaded when they are weak.

How do i treat her for coccidiosis?
My mom and i decided to give her a week, is shes not better at all or worse, we're putting her down. Is she shows improvement, example her one foots toes works, then we will give her more time

I love this chicken and all, but for my own sake, im really getting tired of this. Ive lost two other chicks in the past few weeks, and well.. i guess you'll understand if im getting tired of treating this chicken

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How do i treat her for coccidiosis?
My mom and i decided to give her a week, is shes not better at all or worse, we're putting her down. Is she shows improvement, example her one foots toes works, then we will give her more time

I love this chicken and all, but for my own sake, im really getting tired of this. Ive lost two other chicks in the past few weeks, and well.. i guess you'll understand if im getting tired of treating this chicken

I'm so sorry Janke
Yes, I understand. Taking care of a sick chick can be exhausting.

What can you get to treat Coccidiosis? I'm not sure what's available to you - look for
Amprolium (Coxoid) or Sulmet (Sulfamethazine).

 

[chicki291]

I'm so sorry Janke
Yes, I understand. Taking care of a sick chick can be exhausting.

What can you get to treat Coccidiosis? I'm not sure what's available to you - look for
Amprolium (Coxoid) or Sulmet (Sulfamethazine).

My mom and i really dont want to invest into this chicken more. We bought alot of stuff in the past to help our chicks, but then it usually doesnt work or help them. And im pretty sure she doesnt have coccidiosis. She does not have bloody stool and is not lethargic. Shes showing all the signs of being riboflavin deficient

I know that im probably sounding selfish and unreasonable, but i hope you understand..

Are there any foods that contain those things?

 

[Eggcessive]

Those are medications, and no foods treat coccidiosis. I would just give her another week while treating with the riboflavin. A riboflavin deficiency has to be treated soon after discovery to be successful. It also should get better after a week or two of treatment.

 

[chicki291]

Those are medications, and no foods treat coccidiosis. I would just give her another week while treating with the riboflavin. A riboflavin deficiency has to be treated soon after discovery to be successful. It also should get better after a week or two of treatment.

Ok. Tomorrow it is only a week of treatment.
Tuesday night she was walking fine and climbed up the ladder, wednesday morning her one foots toes were curled, so i gave her medicine immediately. I think i started treatment early enough.
Another week and then is there is no improvement, then we're saying goodbye

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My mom and i really dont want to invest into this chicken more. We bought alot of stuff in the past to help our chicks, but then it usually doesnt work or help them. And im pretty sure she doesnt have coccidiosis. She does not have bloody stool and is not lethargic. Shes showing all the signs of being riboflavin deficient

I know that im probably sounding selfish and unreasonable, but i hope you understand..

Are there any foods that contain those things?

Completely understandable
I would just try the vitamins for a little while longer as suggested to see if there's improvement.
I'm so sorry that you are having to deal with this.

 

[Bettyboop7499]

I'm curious, this is the third chicken in one flock to be vitamin B deficit. Could it be something with their supplemental feed causing it? Maybe look online or at the store where you buy the food to see what's in it. It just seems odd to me, unless that breed is prone to deficiency...

 

[chicki291]

Completely understandable
I would just try the vitamins for a little while longer as suggested to see if there's improvement.
I'm so sorry that you are having to deal with this.

Thanks for the support, i really appreciate it