at my wits end..

[zipper2000]

Help!!!
Ive lost 10 young pullets to a condition I havent a clue!!

I have a mixed flock..6 older hens, 9 2month old silkies and several 2 month old faverolles.

I first noticed the faverolles were lethargic, had droopy wings, and a pasty white rear end. Death follows quickly

..I have cleaned my coop several times, scrubbed out my water source and added some apple cider vinegar to the water, made sure the feed is fresh. Once a bird shows these symptoms, I separate them, where they die shortly (within a few hours). These guys can free range in a fenced off, safe, no pesticides garden...Im really lost..I dont know what else to do..It seems to effect the 2 month old pullets, and not the older hens that I have with them.
Any suggestions?

 

[Fancychooklady]

Oh you poor thing. Have your babies been on medicated feed? Had any vaccinations?

 

[zipper2000]

no vaccinations, but these birds came from a commercial hatchery.
They were on medicated food when they were chicks, but have been off it for several weeks.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Mm could be cocci. I would treat them quickly with corid. There are many threads on this site about cocci. Just go to the top of the page and search coccidiosis .

 

[ten chicks]

Help!!!
Ive lost 10 young pullets to a condition I havent a clue!!

I have a mixed flock..6 older hens, 9 2month old silkies and several 2 month old faverolles.

I first noticed the faverolles were lethargic, had droopy wings, and a pasty white rear end. Death follows quickly

..I have cleaned my coop several times, scrubbed out my water source and added some apple cider vinegar to the water, made sure the feed is fresh. Once a bird shows these symptoms, I separate them, where they die shortly (within a few hours). These guys can free range in a fenced off, safe, no pesticides garden...Im really lost..I dont know what else to do..It seems to effect the 2 month old pullets, and not the older hens that I have with them.
Any suggestions?

Sounds like Coccidiosis. Cocci is a parasitic infection of the intestinal tract,spread by droppings which get into feed/water via droppings. Most birds have some cocci in their sml intestines,only becomes a problem if they have an overload,then we medicate to bring it back under control. Some symptoms of Cocci are runny/watery poop(may or may not contain blood,depends on which of the 9 strains it is)fluffed feathers,lethargic,weight loss,not eating/drinking properly. If any of these symptoms match,purchase Corid(amprolium),Corid targets all 9 strains of coccidiosis. Dose for Corid 20% powder is 1/2 tsp per gallon of water,dose for Corid 9.6% liquid is 2 tsp per gallon of water,treat all chickens for 5 days,do not give vitamins during treatment(interferes with medication)give vitamins after treatment. Coccidiosis can kill very fast.

 

[zipper2000]

Thank you!
I just added this to their water.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Thank you!
I just added this to their water.

Oh great, hopefully you can get on top of this. Good luck.