Coccidiosis Help!

[casportpony]

If she were mine I would probably try tube feeding fluids to see if that helped, then try to determine if she has coccidiosis, a URI or both. Gotta be honest, I'm horrible when it comes to culling them and so far have only been able to cull young chicks by decapitating them.

@ryanhodapp , maybe you could share your tubing story?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Everyone should note that I'm not contradicting Dawg... she is a very sick bird and her prognosis is poor, especially if she's thin. Culling is definitely a viable option, I'm just no good at telling people when they should or shouldn't do it.

-Kathy

 

[dawg53]

Quote: Help us learn, what are you looking at in the picture to know she is on her way out?

If I ever have to cull one of my birds, that will definitely be another call to Kathy.

I am so sorry you got a sick bird. It doesn't take long to get attached.

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Marlene
I suspect the bird is severely infected with cocci. If she had been given corid sooner, she mightve pulled out of it. Notice how lethargic she is; disheveled feathers, some shed intestinal lining, and it appears there is some facial swelling which could indicate the possible onset of a respiratory disease. Additionally she was purchased at feed store where there were possible health issues going on, including questionable breeders...a recipe for disaster for any poultry keeper.

 

[AdrianahR]

I suspect the bird is severely infected with cocci. If she had been given corid sooner, she mightve pulled out of it. Notice how lethargic she is; disheveled feathers, some shed intestinal lining, and it appears there is some facial swelling which could indicate the possible onset of a respiratory disease. Additionally she was purchased at feed store where there were possible health issues going on, including questionable breeders...a recipe for disaster for any poultry keeper.

So I got home checked everyone for mites and lice and I don't see anything on anybody. But unfortunately everyone now has nasal discharge and sneezing

 

[AdrianahR]

Not sure if you can see it in this picture very well but there are bubbles coming from her nose... She is probably the worst.

 

[AdrianahR]

Sadly she doesn't look long for this world. You could try to warm her up and tube some fluids to her. Exactly how thin is she? look at this picture, feel her breastbone (keel) and pick a number. -Kathy

The breast bone of the brahma is probably around a two or three

 

[farm-a-zootical]

*Many*, maybe even most strains of E. coli are resistant to tetracyclines, but you might get lucky. This is when taking a poop sample to a vet can be very helpful. Are they in a brooder or are they on dirt?

-Kathy

Kathy, I didn't see your question until just now. They are in their own elevated pen but go down to sand during the day. I gave them individual jump starts of the corid this evening. I feel so sorry for Adrianah. I am so very confused myself. I have never had problems and always used medicated feed until just before they started laying. But I have been treating for Corid for ten days. Hopefully, they just weren't getting enough, as you said. I lost the one two weeks ago, but the others are exhibiting no symptoms except still some blood in the poo. They are eating and drinking well. Maybe Dawg would have some insight, also. The only thing different this year is extreme wet. Should I try to treat the coop sand somehow? We clean the coop and run every day with a litter scooper. Everything here in chicken-dom is covered and all the sand is practically all dry, (my grandmother taught me to always keep the hens' feet on dry ground) but outside the coops is puddles-non-stop. It is raining as I speak. How long is it safe to give them corid? I would rather sound foolish than not ask questions that may save Lily's chicks!

 

[AdrianahR]

Here's another one

 

[casportpony]

Here's another one

Did this one come from the feed store?

-Kathy

 

[AdrianahR]

Did this one come from the feed store?

-Kathy

Yes Kathy she was from farmers feed an supply too. Should I pull her out too?