California - Northern

[casportpony]

So I've got an AM bantam cockerel who isn't doing so well. He's fluffed up, thin, very lethargic, eyes closed, clicking when he breathes, and not eating or drinking unless forced. I'm thinking either worms, or cocci. I've given him a small amount of dewormer, as too much in a weak state could kill them. Anything else?

I'm so bummed right now because tomorrow was my deworming day.

Do you have liquid Corid? If so, you could give him some orally - .2ml per kg (2.2 pounds). Clicking when when they breath often means respiratory. If he were mine I would bring him inside and tube fluids to correct his hydration status as he is probably dehydrated. FYI, I'm available by phone to teach people how to tube. With the right equipment, it is sooooooooo much safer, easier and less stressful than syringe feeding.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

-Kathy

 

[SilkiesForEver]

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I have corid powder.. would that be the same? Thanks so much Kathy, I'll check out the link.

 

[OR4-hmom]

NPA pigeons can't be removed. That is unless you can saw through the plastic or the bird is dead. I have seen removable ring bands in pigeon sizes though.

 

[ronott1]

NPA pigeons can't be removed. That is unless you can saw through the plastic or the bird is dead. I have seen removable ring bands in pigeon sizes though.

The bands I used snap off. They were not all that nice.

We are back to zip ties now.

 

[casportpony]

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I have corid powder.. would that be the same? Thanks so much Kathy, I'll check out the link.
You could do the same sort of thing with the powder. What size syringes do you have? And do you by chance have a gram scale?

-Kathy

 

[OR4-hmom]

I used different color zip ties for the quail we took to fair. They were easily clipped off with toe nail clippers. I felt I had more control with the clippers than cutters.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

One of my roosters combs is floppy and turning black? Any ideas? He's very weak and I have to hold food or water up to his face to get him to take any.

 

[casportpony]

One of my roosters combs is floppy and turning black? Any ideas? He's very weak and I have to hold food or water up to his face to get him to take any.

Is it turning black or dark purple?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

I'll be wing banding my peachicks this year. Each chick will get two in case one falls off, which I've been told does happen.

-Kathy

Kathy,,, I have never had one fall off that was clipped on correctly. You can tell when you close it if it screws up & you just remove it & use another. It doesn't happen often.
Thanks, that's good to know! What type have you used?

-Kathy

 

[Chickengirl1304]

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Is it turning black or dark purple?

-Kathy

black