8 Week Old Lethargic, Puffed up

[kristinhennifer]

Needing help! One of my girls is not acting right. Her droppings are green and sort of look like undigested food? I have not seen blood. Should I except coccidiosis?

 

[LaFleche]

Hello and welcome to the BYC community!

Treating with Corid/Amprolium for possible coccidiosis would be sensible as well as deworming. Both will do no harm but can save her life.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ol-ampromed-the-correct-amprolium-dose.73341/

And also check the chick and the coop carefully for lice and mites as well, as mites can suck the life out of a chick in short time causing severe anaemia.

 

[Eggcessive]

Blood is only seen sometimes in coccidiosis. At 8 weeks, that is a common cause of loose poops and being lethargic and puffed up. Corid dosage is 10 ml (2 tsp) of the liquid or 1.5 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 5-7 days. You can also give 1/2 ml of undiluted Corid orally once a day, in addition to the treated water as a quick boost.