Chicken suddenly sick(Is this bird flu??)

[enola]

Chickens carry coccidia in their digestive system, even when they are healthy. Adult birds get coccidiosis when stressed. She may have an underlying problem that you have not noticed. As her system is weakened by either worms or a disease, the coccidia will affect the chicken.

 

[Hidden Chick]

That would make sense as my Batamn did not get treated for worms with the rest of the flock as she was caring for her new baby chick and I had to keep her away from the treated water. I treated her as soon as I saw she was not well but I think she may has gotten coccidia.

 

[canaday413]

Thanks for you help! We are treating for Coccidiosis because at this point we just aren't sure and want to rule that out if possible. Cordelia's pooh had some reddish color mixed in with it so it could be... We did feed them medicated chick feed for about three months though.

There are no signs of respiratory trouble whatsoever. I'm going to check the toxic plant list too and make sure there isn't some weed they are nibbling at that can harm them.

So sorry about your flock.

I guess us newbies can only learn and grow as we go..

 

[enola]

What did you use to worm your flock?