Another sick chicken...

[Jennifer I]

Hi, folks--
so last month, I had one of my 11 week old Buff Orpingtons die for no reason I could figure. She got quiet and isolated herself one day; the next day, she got worse and we quarantined her, and then she died in the night. We never figured out what was going on.
Now, one of my Easter Egger roosters is sick in very much the same way. Diarrhea, lethargy. He's not really distancing himself from the flock, but he lays down while the others are foraging, and his wings are droopy.
I don't know what to do. I started treating the whole flock with Corid two days ago, but he's still weak tonight. He fell off the perch and then just stayed there on on the poop tray. He did eat some fresh corn on the cob earlier in the day, and a couple of meal worms. He drank yesterday, but I didn't catch him drinking today.
My son and I checked his vent and skin for mites, but we didn't see any--maybe it wasn't dark enough outside?? He had diarrhea on his tail feathers, though.
Can someone please give me some insight. We're new to raising chickens, and we've honestly done everything we can think of to keep them healthy--to have two die in two months is very heartbreaking and discouraging.
Thank you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi, folks--
so last month, I had one of my 11 week old Buff Orpingtons die for no reason I could figure. She got quiet and isolated herself one day; the next day, she got worse and we quarantined her, and then she died in the night. We never figured out what was going on.
Now, one of my Easter Egger roosters is sick in very much the same way. Diarrhea, lethargy. He's not really distancing himself from the flock, but he lays down while the others are foraging, and his wings are droopy.
I don't know what to do. I started treating the whole flock with Corid two days ago, but he's still weak tonight. He fell off the perch and then just stayed there on on the poop tray. He did eat some fresh corn on the cob earlier in the day, and a couple of meal worms. He drank yesterday, but I didn't catch him drinking today.
My son and I checked his vent and skin for mites, but we didn't see any--maybe it wasn't dark enough outside?? He had diarrhea on his tail feathers, though.
Can someone please give me some insight. We're new to raising chickens, and we've honestly done everything we can think of to keep them healthy--to have two die in two months is very heartbreaking and discouraging.
Thank you.

Can you post photos of him and his poop?

What do you feed, including treats?

How old is he?

Have you dewormed?

What's his crop like?

Work on hydration, then see if he will eat wet mushy feed.

In case you need it:
Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.



Photos of housing/coop, the rest of the birds may be helpful.