Air bubble in neck, please help

[Donna Jeanne]

Do the symptoms look like anything else?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

We just had a second one die this morning. I’m treating with Corid, and grit, but not sure what else to do.

I'm sorry for your loss.

This last one to die, was it in the same "batch/coop" as the first one to die?
Photos of your housing/coop/run may be helpful.

What do you feed the chicks?
Did you notice any bloody poop from this chick as well?

You mention you are treating with Corid and grit - is the grit free choice?
Check the crops to make sure they are emptying overnight (flat in the mornings before eating/drinking).
How hot is where you are? Any chance the chick overheated?

 

[Donna Jeanne]

I'm sorry for your loss.

This last one to die, was it in the same "batch/coop" as the first one to die?
Photos of your housing/coop/run may be helpful.

What do you feed the chicks?
Did you notice any bloody poop from this chick as well?

You mention you are treating with Corid and grit - is the grit free choice?
Check the crops to make sure they are emptying overnight (flat in the mornings before eating/drinking).
How hot is where you are? Any chance the chick overheated?

Hi. Yes, it was another from the youngest batch coop. I don’t have pictures, but will ask my husband. I had to leave and he’s caring for them today and tomorrow. There are three TS coops with the hen house attached to enclosure. All three are under a 20x20 enclosed carport that has a gravel and mud floor. I had mixed some grit with their feed yesterday, but also left out grit in a container for them. My husband just gave them strait feed which is Purina Medicated starter feed. We live in N.C. so it’s no hotter than usual. The only difference is that I started allowing them outside their enclosure last week into the community area. I rotate the coops of chickens so each coop gets a few hours out a day inside the carport enclosure. My husband hadn’t noticed any blood, but it’s hard to tell in the coop. I put down white paper towels, but the chicks moved them and haven’t pooped on them.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If they are not in the outside enclosure are they locked inside the TS coops? How much ventilation and room is in those?

 

[Donna Jeanne]

The car port is enclosed with wire so there’s total ventilation. My husband didn’t see any blood in the poop.

 

[Donna Jeanne]

I’m back in town and no more deaths, but three are puffed up like balloons with droopy wings. One has a squishy crop with no smell and the other two have empty crops this morning. I just put in clean water with Corid (they’ve been on it all weekend). I took out the white paper towels and only one ring of poop was red, the rest was green/normal. Two other chickens have soft crops, but almost all of them did before I left so this is a bit better. My other two coops still appear to be fine.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I’m back in town and no more deaths, but three are puffed up like balloons with droopy wings. One has a squishy crop with no smell and the other two have empty crops this morning. I just put in clean water with Corid (they’ve been on it all weekend). I took out the white paper towels and only one ring of poop was red, the rest was green/normal. Two other chickens have soft crops, but almost all of them did before I left so this is a bit better. My other two coops still appear to be fine.

How much Corid are you using?

A squishy crop in the morning before eating/drinking is not good. Do they have grit available?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Are you giving them anything besides chick starter? I would definately make sure they are drinking the Corid water - if you have liquid Corid, give each one a direct dose of .1ml per pound of weight for 3days in addition to the Corid water.

If you have powder Corid direct drench them as follows - mix 1/2tsp of Corid powder with 2 teaspoons of water - give .34ml of that solution per pound of weight for 3 days. This is in addition to the Corid water.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/corid-oral-drench-instructions.1211991/

A coccidiosis overload can cause crops to slow, but you still want to try to get the crops to empty overnight. Plenty of fluids along with eating their regular feed. Grit available free choice.

Photos of your set-up?

 

[Donna Jeanne]

Hi. Thank you again for your help and knowledge. Yes, I have grit available if they want it, and am treating all three coops of chickens with two teaspoons of Corid per gallon of water. I did see a few other blood residue rings on the paper towels once I was out in full light. Should I treat with something else too?

Also, only eating their feed. No treats for a while, but mostly it was plain yogurt, peas, or a little of our grass or weeds that my older ones like to eat when they free range.

 

[Donna Jeanne]

Now I have one who can’t stand well and is falling over. I suspect she’ll die tonight. Is there anything else I can give? Her crop feels fine.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Now I have one who can’t stand well and is falling over. I suspect she’ll die tonight. Is there anything else I can give? Her crop feels fine.

Oh dear! Is she any better?