We're at tractor supply right now to get some Corid to treat what I assume is coccidiosis because of the diarrhea. I can't say that I have seen any blood in it but I can't say for sure there isn't. Does that make a difference as far as what product I use? We're going to have to do the entire flock because they have all been closely together. I can put two tablespoons in a gallon of water for all of them except the five older adult chickens that have been on the farm for years because they free range during the day so I have no way to make sure they drink the water. So can I give it to them in a syringe the same way we tube feed Ethel? I've read numerous different things about putting in the water but doing a drench as well. I have a drench gun for my goats which is obviously too big for the chickens, but is it the same method, that you want what you drench to go into the stomach just like Ethel's food?
******* I feel like I need to do Ethel as well because we care for Mom's chickens and care for Ethel and I'm afraid we could have possibly carried it from one location to another unknowingly. She is not eating on her own or drinking on her own still, so what is going to be the best way to treat her? She did have some sort of yucky black diarrhea today. It is usually runny because we tube feed her but it's usually more green. And today it was definitely black. I do not want to let this get out of control with all else she has going on****** so please anybody that has advice on this subject for Ethel specifically, since you all know what she has been through, Please chime in and let me know what you think. And feel free to give me suggestions for the rest of the flock as well. I'm trying to get coops built. Keep birds healthy and so many things right now. I can't keep anything straight at the moment.