Cockerel is weak and barely responsive

[BenSunglasses]

Hi y'all, I have a 12 week Cinnamon Queen Cockerel that started acting sick a couple of days ago. When I went to feed and water the flock, I found him in the run just laying there. When I presented food and water, he took a little but not much. I then moved him into our barn. He can barely stand, he barely eats or drinks, his waste is white and runny, he is lethargic, and he has very little balance. I assume this last is a because of how weak he is. Here are a few pictures.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Oh, no! Have you checked his body over for mites? Just runny, white droppings? No blood? Could you post a picture of his poop?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would get him drinking water by holding a small cup up to his beak. Electrolytes would be good to give. At this age, he could have coccidiosis, so I would get some Corid (amprollium) from a feed store right away. Dosage is 2 tsp per gallon of water using the liquid Corid, or 1.5 tsp of the powder. Treat for 5-7 days. Treat all birds safely. Has he had trouble walking before, or could he have been kept from water?

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Any respiratory trubbles? Any other flock members acting strange? If so put them with him. Go to the feed store if possible and get save-a-chick and probiotic powder, anything else that you see that may help him. Take him to the vet if possible.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

How hot is it where you live?

 

[BenSunglasses]

Oh, no! Have you checked his body over for mites? Just runny, white droppings? No blood? Could you post a picture of his poop?

I'll get one as soon as I can. I looked for mites, but didn't see any.

 

[BenSunglasses]

How hot is it where you live?

GA, so pretty hot and muggy.

 

[BenSunglasses]

I would get him drinking water by holding a small cup up to his beak. Electrolytes would be good to give. At this age, he could have coccidiosis, so I would get some Corid (amprollium) from a feed store right away. Dosage is 2 tsp per gallon of water using the liquid Corid, or 1.5 tsp of the powder. Treat for 5-7 days. Treat all birds safely. Has he had trouble walking before, or could he have been kept from water?

You don't think there's a risk of overmedicating?

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Electrolytes are not meds, you can find recipes online to make your own, and I'd have a vet tell you if it is for sure coccidia before you treat them.

 

[BenSunglasses]

Oh, no! Have you checked his body over for mites? Just runny, white droppings? No blood? Could you post a picture of his poop?

Here is the poop. It seems to have firmed up a bit.