Brown goop coming out of 2 month old chicks!!

[Birdielee]

I checked her this morning and her crop is still quite full. Her food has settled to the top as its mostly what feels like water for the rest.

Doesn't sound good, but at least it's a solid symptom to try to figure out the problem. I'm glad your parents relented on the medicine idea.

 

[toastyteddy]

Doesn't sound good, but at least it's a solid symptom to try to figure out the problem. I'm glad your parents relented on the medicine idea.

Yeah, I feel awful cause she looks miserable. But you're right, I'm happy my parents came around and are allowing the medicine. Im just going to have to find a time to get it

 

[Lilokieescorter]

Hope your Girl gets to feeling better, looking forward to the update of Good News

 

[toastyteddy]

Hope your Girl gets to feeling better, looking forward to the update of Good News

I hope so too! ^^

 

[toastyteddy]

She seems to be worse today. I'm trying to fight my parents to be able to get it today, but I'm unsure if she'll make it through tonight. She's fighting but she's unable to even walk properly, she's so frail and skinny. This is her poops right now, if anybody wants to see:

But she is not eating or drinking at all at this point or making any sound. Im trying really hard, but no promises she'll make it through

 

[Lilokieescorter]

Awe, Hon I wish I could really help you right now, prayers for your little girl

 

[toastyteddy]

Awe, Hon I wish I could really help you right now, prayers for your little girl

Thank you, she needs them

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I actually got my parents to understand about the medicine and will let me get it if I need it.

I checked her this morning and her crop is still quite full. Her food has settled to the top as its mostly what feels like water for the rest.

She seems to be worse today. I'm trying to fight my parents to be able to get it today, but I'm unsure if she'll make it through tonight. She's fighting but she's unable to even walk properly, she's so frail and skinny. This is her poops right now, if anybody wants to see: View attachment 2217276
But she is not eating or drinking at all at this point or making any sound. Im trying really hard, but no promises she'll make it through

I'm sorry, that doesn't look too good

This is what I would try if she were mine and going from what you have told me. Do keep in mind, I'm not a vet nor expert, so...

I would get some liquid Corid if possible (if powder is all you can get that's fine too just let me know). I would also get some Vaginal yeast cream - clotrimazole or miconazole (Like Monistat or generic - I've found Clotrimazole at the Dollar Tree before for $1.00)

OK, I hope this part is not confusing...
I would give her .15ml of liquid Corid for 3 days.
AND .20ml of the yeast cream twice a day for 7 days. Don't massage the crop.

Now...ALSO

Mix 1/2 teaspoon liquid Corid with 1 quart of water - this will be her drinking water - make fresh daily (or store excess in the fridge) and give this to her for 5-7 days - this is the fluids you will give her in addition to the direct dose.

See if you can get her to drink the mixed water during the day by herself- if not, then syringe small amounts into her several times a day - you want her hydrated, but take care not to press the crop because the contents may come up and she'll choke.

I would not worry about feed at all right now or even give her any feed for a day or so - especially if the crop is not emptying. With a crop issue, food is going to compound the problem - we want the crop to clear before adding more food - the direct dose of Corid, the mixed Corid water during the day and the yeast cream need time to work.

What I suspect is she has Coccidiosis which is causing inflammation - this makes birds feel really bad. They do eat and drink a little, but the intestinal inflammation slows the process and backs up digestion causing the crop to become boggy and sour (yeasty) - so what we are doing is trying to treat both issues at the same time - hopefully the Corid will help reduce inflammation, reduce the number of Coccidia and that the damage is not too great - this will help the contents of the crop be processed and the yeast cream will treat the fungal/yeast infection.
That's my 2¢ anyway.

I have encountered a fluidy/boggy crop with youngsters before and been able to clear it with the above routine, but it takes time and treatment needs to begin asap. Chicks can decline rapidly - I hope she pulls through.

 

[toastyteddy]

I'm sorry, that doesn't look too good

This is what I would try if she were mine and going from what you have told me. Do keep in mind, I'm not a vet nor expert, so...

I would get some liquid Corid if possible (if powder is all you can get that's fine too just let me know). I would also get some Vaginal yeast cream - clotrimazole or miconazole (Like Monistat or generic - I've found Clotrimazole at the Dollar Tree before for $1.00)

OK, I hope this part is not confusing...
I would give her .15ml of liquid Corid for 3 days.
AND .20ml of the yeast cream twice a day for 7 days. Don't massage the crop.

Now...ALSO

Mix 1/2 teaspoon liquid Corid with 1 quart of water - this will be her drinking water - make fresh daily (or store excess in the fridge) and give this to her for 5-7 days - this is the fluids you will give her in addition to the direct dose.

See if you can get her to drink the mixed water during the day by herself- if not, then syringe small amounts into her several times a day - you want her hydrated, but take care not to press the crop because the contents may come up and she'll choke.

I would not worry about feed at all right now or even give her any feed for a day or so - especially if the crop is not emptying. With a crop issue, food is going to compound the problem - we want the crop to clear before adding more food - the direct dose of Corid, the mixed Corid water during the day and the yeast cream need time to work.

What I suspect is she has Coccidiosis which is causing inflammation - this makes birds feel really bad. They do eat and drink a little, but the intestinal inflammation slows the process and backs up digestion causing the crop to become boggy and sour (yeasty) - so what we are doing is trying to treat both issues at the same time - hopefully the Corid will help reduce inflammation, reduce the number of Coccidia and that the damage is not too great - this will help the contents of the crop be processed and the yeast cream will treat the fungal/yeast infection.
That's my 2¢ anyway.

I have encountered a fluidy/boggy crop with youngsters before and been able to clear it with the above routine, but it takes time and treatment needs to begin asap. Chicks can decline rapidly - I hope she pulls through.

I'm going to get the corid tomorrow morning, and I will be sure to grab that too! I'm praying she lives until tomorrow, but if she does, I'll be sure to do this! Thank you so much!!

 

[toastyteddy]

Sad news, I got up this morning and came to check on her. She's laying on her side, not moving. She had a head twitch for a while but she's just waiting to die at this point. She'll grab my finger if I put it in her claws, but thats about it. She has these moments where she starts to seem like she's stretching out, or maybe an attempt to get up.
I was going to get the corid today, but I dont want to leave her alone. I still need to get it, but I don't know if I should leave her. It would take a good 3 or 4 hours to get back, since there's no local Tractor Supply.
Here she is on her last leg