Cockerel is weak and barely responsive

[Chickenhappy8708]

Good, add garlic and ACV to his water, make him some tea with oregano, and hope for the best. You can go and get save a chick and other things, but you should also give him this "natural medication" to help him fight this off.

 

[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?

I think I see blood in his poop this morning. Unfortunately, I'm afraid it's too late for him. For the other Chickens though, should I go ahead medicate for coccidiosis? I can't really get fecal tests done because there are no avian vets for over 60 miles. Here's the poop.

 

[Isaac 0]

I would personally go ahead and treat with Corid now. @Eggcessive , gave you the dose. While your treating avoid using any vitamins in their water that contain thiamine(B1) as it may interfere with the effectiveness of the Corid.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

I think you can call and ask for a fecal sample anyway, they do it when they look for worms and other parasites in things like rabbits, Goats, and ferrets. All they have to do is identify the parasite, however, treat with corid and other recommendations given for the time being, please don't give up on him!

 

[Eggcessive]

If you have a regular vet in town, call and ask if you could just bring by a poop sample to test for coccidia. It doesn’t have to be an avian vet. They may do it as a favor, or they may not.

For the sick one, if you have the Corid liquid give him some undiluted twice a day to see if you can save him. The dose is 0.1 ml per pound.