Chicken not eating or drinking much

[Catalyst]

If you cannot find amprollium, sulfonamide antibiotics may be useful for treating coccidiosis. Sulfamethazine, sulfadimazine, or sulfadimethoxine are ones that might be available in Pakistan. Those can be used in the water. Amprollium is a bit safer, but some may find that it isn’t as available in some places.

I will definately look for them, local animal shops don't have many medicines for chicken however they do have alot for sheeps, goats, cows and buffalos.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Update on the Chicken.
I gave him 1 teaspoon or 3 ml of olive oil in the morning and massaged him. Noticed him that he has become more active now (like before this). will give him a spoon tomorrow as well and update.
As you guys seem to be more knowing the feed i made and shared with you above is it good? or there needs to be something missing? please lemme know.
Yes, I will shift them to my room on the roof. Iiis more open there. I change water twice or thrice daily.and the room is dry i mean the bedding is dry as i have server machine that runs there 24/7 hehe.
I will definitely look for any Coccidiostat i can find.

I will definately look for them, local animal shops don't have many medicines for chicken however they do have alot for sheeps, goats, cows and buffalos.

I honestly don't know if you feed mix is o.k. or not. I'm not a nutritionist. However, someone like @ChickenCanoe who knows about nutrition may be able to chime in and give you some tips.

If there are a lot of cattle farmers in your area, likely you will be able to find Amprolium (Corid) which is commonly used in the cattle industry. Never hurts to ask

I'm glad that he is more active after giving the oil, hopefully this is helping to clear his system if he's clogged up with long pieces of alfalfa.
Thank you for the update.

 

[Catalyst]

If you cannot find amprollium, sulfonamide antibiotics may be useful for treating coccidiosis. Sulfamethazine, sulfadimazine, or sulfadimethoxine are ones that might be available in Pakistan. Those can be used in the water. Amprollium is a bit safer, but some may find that it isn’t as available in some places.

Is there a procedure before and after giving amprolium to chickens that need to be followed? i mean a specific diet that needs to be given after giving them amprolium?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is there a procedure before and after giving amprolium to chickens that need to be followed? i mean a specific diet that needs to be given after giving them amprolium?

Not that I am aware of.
Amprolium is a Coccidiostat that essentially blocks Thiamine uptake in Coccidia so they starve out and their numbers are reduced. This allows the chicken's natural resistance to take hold.
Coccidia is found in poop and soil, so you can't get rid of it completely. It's usually not a problem unless there is an overload or the chicken is weakened somehow. A chicken will build resistance to the strain(s) that are in their environment, but sometimes medication is needed to help them fight it.
Amprolium is mild and is well tolerated in chickens.

If you do find it, let us know. Take a photo of the product you get and we will try to help you with dosing. Most packaging has dosing for cattle which you would not use for chickens.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

The diet can be tweaked some to help the bird. 10% fishmeal is probably the correct ratio to provide the essential amino acids they need. That ratio should bring that grain mix up to between 18 and 20% protein. That is a good thing.
The first problem I see is a possible deficiency of some vitamins and minerals. Especially vitamins A, D, E and possibly minerals like magnesium, iron, selenium, manganese and zinc.
Mixing a feed from grains and seeds will need to be supplemented with a vitamin/mineral premix.
The second problem is too much fiber. The fiber should be about 5% of the diet. Whole sunflower seed is 20-25% fiber. Oats are 10-12% fiber so you want to cut the amount of whole oats you use. Drop those two ingredients to less than 5% of total.
The biggest issue is seeing undigested plant material in the feces. That indicates they don't have the appropriate size or type of grit. Birds that age need sharp stones about 5/16" average. Smooth or soluble stones will hinder and not help. With proper grit, you shouldn't see any plant material in the feces. Without access to soil with a variety of sharp stones, the task of providing the correct grit is up to you. Insoluble grit of sufficient size gets lodged in the gizzard so the constant compression will break down all those plant materials before they enter the small intestine.
Good luck finding a vitamin supplement.

 

[Eggcessive]

Lentils, peas, sesame, flaxseed, and sunflower seeds, nutritional yeast, and kelp are some other things that people can add to homemade feed to supply protein, vitamins, and minerals. Fish meal or ground meat can be added in small amounts. Feed seems to be something may vary in different countries depending on what is available.

 

[Catalyst]

Hello
Sorry for not updating with the thread i was very busy with the work. Me mom is reporting that one of the chicken is pooping and i quote "pure white liquid poop, so much white the poops looks like lime dissolved in water" unquote.
She/He is eating among all other mates and she can't single out which one of them is doing it. She says all the chickens are fine but when she is changing water in the morning she notice like that poop in the floor.
Anything serious happening?
Thank You

Report on that chicken with with sour problem. He is fine now and eating well after doing a few doses of Olive oil twice a day.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello
Sorry for not updating with the thread i was very busy with the work. Me mom is reporting that one of the chicken is pooping and i quote "pure white liquid poop, so much white the poops looks like lime dissolved in water" unquote.
She/He is eating among all other mates and she can't single out which one of them is doing it. She says all the chickens are fine but when she is changing water in the morning she notice like that poop in the floor.
Anything serious happening?
Thank You

Report on that chicken with with sour problem. He is fine now and eating well after doing a few doses of Olive oil twice a day.

Can you take any photos?
White poop can be a sign of dehydration - do they all seem to be eating/drinking well?

 

[Catalyst]

Can you take any photos?
White poop can be a sign of dehydration - do they all seem to be eating/drinking well?

I found this medicine in the cattle store. Can you experts tell if this will work good against coccidiosis?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I found this medicine in the cattle store. Can you experts tell if this will work good against coccidiosis?

I'm not familiar with that particular one, but looking at the label on your box, it looks like you can use that for Coccidiosis.

I did a little exploration on Google and found this info for you as well. Hopefully @Eggcessive or @casportpony will chime in with their thoughts as well.


""Sulphadimidine: This compound is still used as a curative drug in certain parts of the world, but its use has largely been discontinued in Western Europe and North America where it has been replaced by other compounds10. It is given @ 0.4% in feed or in drinking water as 0.2% solution of the sodium salt. It is active against E. tenella, E. necatrix and other species of coccidia. It has been used in the control of clinical outbreaks of coccidiosis. The problem of this drug is that it interferes with vitamin K synthesis in the intestine and resulting into prolongation of blood coagulation time. At higher doses it causes loss of egg production in laying hens and hyperplasia of the somniferous tubules of testicles of male birds. ""
Reference Link for quotes: https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=sciintl.2013.261.265


http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v25je06.htm