Coccidiosis

[HuttonFlock]

After doing allot of research, I believe my chicken has Coccidiosis. I'm on my way to Tractor Supply and getting Corid, but can someone tell me how to "how much" I can give my one sick bird? This would be in a dropper, as I can't even get her to drink or eat, she's been in a dog cage for about four days now and today she doesn't even want to come out

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What are her symptoms?
How old is she?
Photos of poop and hen?

If she's not been drinking, then she's dehydrated by now.
You will want to syringe or tube the mixed Corid water into her several times a day.

Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp per gallon of water or Powdered Corid is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water. Don't add any extra vitamins/electrolytes during the course of treatment.

Tubing and syringing instructions below.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/crop-feeding.75454/

 

[HuttonFlock]

What are her symptoms?
How old is she?
Photos of poop and hen?

If she's not been drinking, then she's dehydrated by now.
You will want to syringe or tube the mixed Corid water into her several times a day.

Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp per gallon of water or Powdered Corid is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water. Don't add any extra vitamins/electrolytes during the course of treatment.

Tubing and syringing instructions below.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/crop-feeding.75454/

She just wants to sleep, not eating, drinking, not really pooping this has been day two. She about 4 and a couple weeks ago she was being bullied so I pulled her out of the coop and she seemed fine then walking, drinking and eating, not much of a egg layer and since she's been in the dog cage the last week hasn't laid an egg. She isn't walking today and seems to be breathing very slow when looking at her. Could she have an egg stuck, but thinking she would still want to eat, drink even walk, doesn't look like she is in any pain!! I gave her a 20 minute warm bath but no egg, I don't think I feel anything.

What are her symptoms?
How old is she?
Photos of poop and hen?

If she's not been drinking, then she's dehydrated by now.
You will want to syringe or tube the mixed Corid water into her several times a day.

Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp per gallon of water or Powdered Corid is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water. Don't add any extra vitamins/electrolytes during the course of treatment.

Tubing and syringing instructions below.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/crop-feeding.75454/

She seems to be so tired, breathing very slow, and not eating or drinking, I'm doing the drops since this morning, not laying eggs and was pulled from the coop a few weeks ago because she was being bullied. Not pooping much, gave her a warm bath thinking it might be an egg stuck. With 13 chickens and only getting 5/6 eggs a day I"m not sure if she was much of an egg layer.

 

[coach723]

At 4 years old it's less likely that it's coccidiosis. Feel her abdomen below the vent between the legs, is it bloated at all, either waterballoon like or very firm? (compare with a healthy bird if needed). How is her weight, is her breast well muscled or is her keel bone very prominent? I know she's not eating, but feel her crop, see if it's empty or soft and squishy or hard. Reproductive problems are not uncommon in birds over 2 years old, that can include various infections and cancers.

 

[HuttonFlock]

Got a picture of her poop, very green with some white fluid, her crop is empty. Breast well muscled, under her legs it feels like a waterballoon, should I be looking more where the vent is, if it's protruding? It's so sad she just wants to sleep, no standing.

 

[coach723]

The water belly is from ascites, which is caused by the liver leaking fluid into the abdomen. It is a symptom of something else going on. It's common with reproductive problems like cancer and some infections. Some will drain the fluid to make the bird more comfortable for a time. It's not a cure, just makes them more comfortable for a time. And it's not without risk, draining too much or too rapidly can cause shock which can be fatal. Up to you if you want to try that. I honestly don't do that anymore. Once they develop it then it's a matter of time really, and I just leave them until they are obviously unwell, and then I euthanize. Here is a video and an article on how to drain ascites:
https://randyschickenblog.squarespa...-recognizing-and-dealing-with-ascites-in-hens

 

[HuttonFlock]

O gosh thanks so much, she's peaceful just sleeping I don't think I can do what your showing me, your birds are so lucky to have you. Yours is very alert compared to mine. She just is sleeping

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She just wants to sleep, not eating, drinking, not really pooping this has been day two. She about 4 and a couple weeks ago she was being bullied so I pulled her out of the coop and she seemed fine then walking, drinking and eating, not much of a egg layer and since she's been in the dog cage the last week hasn't laid an egg. She isn't walking today and seems to be breathing very slow when looking at her. Could she have an egg stuck, but thinking she would still want to eat, drink even walk, doesn't look like she is in any pain!! I gave her a 20 minute warm bath but no egg, I don't think I feel anything.

She seems to be so tired, breathing very slow, and not eating or drinking, I'm doing the drops since this morning, not laying eggs and was pulled from the coop a few weeks ago because she was being bullied. Not pooping much, gave her a warm bath thinking it might be an egg stuck. With 13 chickens and only getting 5/6 eggs a day I"m not sure if she was much of an egg layer.

I agree with the 2 posts from @coach723 that is sound like your hen is suffering from reproductive issue. Sad indeed.

At 4 years old it's less likely that it's coccidiosis. Feel her abdomen below the vent between the legs, is it bloated at all, either waterballoon like or very firm? (compare with a healthy bird if needed). How is her weight, is her breast well muscled or is her keel bone very prominent? I know she's not eating, but feel her crop, see if it's empty or soft and squishy or hard. Reproductive problems are not uncommon in birds over 2 years old, that can include various infections and cancers.

The water belly is from ascites, which is caused by the liver leaking fluid into the abdomen. It is a symptom of something else going on. It's common with reproductive problems like cancer and some infections. Some will drain the fluid to make the bird more comfortable for a time. It's not a cure, just makes them more comfortable for a time. And it's not without risk, draining too much or too rapidly can cause shock which can be fatal. Up to you if you want to try that. I honestly don't do that anymore. Once they develop it then it's a matter of time really, and I just leave them until they are obviously unwell, and then I euthanize. Here is a video and an article on how to drain ascites:
https://randyschickenblog.squarespa...-recognizing-and-dealing-with-ascites-in-hens