Blood in poop of 5 week old chicks. Started Corid, chances of survival?

[Ronironi]

Yesterday morning was the first time I noticed that some of my chicks were very lethargic. Now that I'm thinking back on it, there may already have been some blood tinted poop at that point, but it wasn't enough for me to realize. At 3PM yesterday I noticed quite a few of them doing worse, as well as diarrhea and blood. I immediately started giving them Corid in their water, and did my best to force the few that weren't drinking.

It's been almost 19 hours since I started giving them Corid and there's still blood in their poop. Two have quite a lot of blood for such small birds. I've heard that if they can make it through the first 24 hours after you start treatment that they'll usually survive. Is that true? And if not, what's the likely survival rate if they're already to the point of bleeding before being treated? Has anyone managed to bring their chicks back from that state?

I also read that you shouldn't administer vitamins during treatment. Is that true?

The two sweetest ones are the ones that are doing the worst, so I'm really hoping they pull through.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Definitely don't do vitamins during corid treatment. I would suggest getting medicated feed as well if they're eating well. You might have to administer the corid water with an oral syringe but I am not an expert on that. If they're eating and drinking on their own and the corid is their only source of water they should be fine.

 

[casportpony]

I immediately started giving them Corid in their water, and did my best to force the few that weren't drinking.

Sorry they are sick. For the sickest ones you could give them a direct oral dose, that might help.

When treating a bird for coccidiosis one can give an oral drench in addition to their medicated water. Here are the instructions:

9.6% liquid - Do not dilute

• Give 0.1 ml per pound of body weight orally once or twice a day for 1-3 days.

or

• 0.02 ml per 100 grams of body weight orally once or twice a day for 1-3 days.

20% powder - Mix 1/2 teaspoon powder with 2 teaspoons water.

• Give 0.34 ml per pound of body weight orally once or twice a day for 1-3 days.

or

• 0.07 ml per 100 grams of body weight orally once or twice a day for 1-3 days.

The directions above are the same when using any 9.6% liquid or 20% powder. Such products include Amprol, AmproMed, Amprolium 200, Amprid, CocciAid, etc.

Click here to learn how to give medications orally:
Safely Administering Oral Medications to All Poultry and Waterfowl

 

[Ronironi]

I would suggest getting medicated feed as well if they're eating well.

Is there no chance of overdose for the ones that are drinking it as well? I'm giving them 1.5 teaspoons of 20% powder per gallon of water right now and most are drinking.

Click here to learn how to give medications orally:
Safely Administering Oral Medications to All Poultry and Waterfowl

That's really useful. I didn't know you could do it like that.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

If the are having diahhrea you can cut the concentration because diahhrea might make it harder for them to recover. You can do 1tsp per gallon of powdered corid in that case. You will need to clean out their coop and repeat the treatment again in a week.

 

[Eggcessive]

Chicks with coccidiosis have diarrhea, so I would give them 1 1/2 tsp per gallon as you are, and not decrease the dose. I also would give the extra boost of undiluted Corid that is listed in post 3.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Chicks with coccidiosis have diarrhea, so I would give them 1 1/2 tsp per gallon as you are, and not decrease the dose. I also would give the extra boost of undiluted Corid that is listed in post 3.

I will defer to the experts lol

 

[ChookieG]

Yesterday morning was the first time I noticed that some of my chicks were very lethargic. Now that I'm thinking back on it, there may already have been some blood tinted poop at that point, but it wasn't enough for me to realize. At 3PM yesterday I noticed quite a few of them doing worse, as well as diarrhea and blood. I immediately started giving them Corid in their water, and did my best to force the few that weren't drinking.

It's been almost 19 hours since I started giving them Corid and there's still blood in their poop. Two have quite a lot of blood for such small birds. I've heard that if they can make it through the first 24 hours after you start treatment that they'll usually survive. Is that true? And if not, what's the likely survival rate if they're already to the point of bleeding before being treated? Has anyone managed to bring their chicks back from that state?

I also read that you shouldn't administer vitamins during treatment. Is that true?

The two sweetest ones are the ones that are doing the worst, so I'm really hoping they pull through.

Have they been fed medicated feed since you got them?

 

[Ronironi]

Have they been fed medicated feed since you got them?

No.

I gave them the extra boost. They all still seem to be struggling.

 

[Eggcessive]

No.

I gave them the extra boost. They all still seem to be struggling.

Are you trying to get them all to drink the treated water and giving the extra drench of undiluted Corid? The treated water can also be added to a small amount of feed changed often.