Daphne isn’t well.

[Jenyenydot]

There were signs of worms in somebody’s droppings, so I got some medication, and was able to get a dose into my other three girls using treats, but my RIR Daphne wasn’t having any of it. So I set up an isolation tank for her today to try and get the meds into her as well, because she’s been less active and hiding today. She’s got medicated feed, water with probiotics, and bread with the medicine on it that I was hoping she would go for, because the girls will all fight over bread if I give it as a rare treat. She’s so mad about being in her little cage, she won’t touch the treats. Just sits there staring at me with this look of betrayal in her eyes. What do I do? The girls are about 5.5 months old, and Daphne has not yet begun to lay.

 

[InterestingChickens]

If she is not having any, remove all sources of water overnight. In the morning only provide access to the water with the worming liquid in it with the correct dosage. What medication are you using?

 

[Jenyenydot]

All they had at my local feed store was a capsule with powdered fenbendazole. They recommended I mix in some medicated chick starter feed to get amprolium into them also, in case it’s coccidiosis. Dosage is 1 capsule per 4-7 lbs of body weight, and that’s what I put on the bread pieces. I added probiotics to her water, too.

 

[InterestingChickens]

All they had at my local feed store was a capsule with powdered fenbendazole. They recommended I mix in some medicated chick starter feed to get amprolium into them also, in case it’s coccidiosis. Dosage is 1 capsule per 4-7 lbs of body weight, and that’s what I put on the bread pieces. I added probiotics to her water, too. View attachment 2834643

Medicated chick feed will not cure coccidiosis, only help prevent. Corid will.

 

[Jenyenydot]

Medicated chick feed will not cure coccidiosis, only prevent. Corid will.

The only Corid I can find online is labeled for calves. Where can I find what I need for my chickens?

 

[InterestingChickens]

The only Corid I can find online is labeled for calves. Where can I find what I need for my chickens?

That is Corid. @Wyorp Rock might be able to help. I don't think it is coccidiosis, she may just have worms.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

There were signs of worms in somebody’s droppings

She’s got medicated feed, water with probiotics, and bread with the medicine on it

They recommended I mix in some medicated chick starter feed to get amprolium into them also, in case it’s coccidiosis. Dosage is 1 capsule per 4-7 lbs of body weight, and that’s what I put on the bread pieces

The only Corid I can find online is labeled for calves. Where can I find what I need for my chickens?

What type of worms? Can you get some photos of her poop?

Those capsules - I'm really not sure how effective they will be. But if that's what you have, pop a capsule in her beak and let her swallow.

It's better to just get Safeguard liquid goat wormer and dose each bird at a rate of 0.23ml per pound of weight orally once a day for 5 days. This will treat most worms that chickens have, excluding Tapeworm.

Corid treats Coccidiosis. You found the right thing - it's in the cattle section. Dosing for chickens is 2tsp Liquid Corid or 1 1/2 tsp Powdered Corid per gallon of water given as the only source of drinking water for 5-7 days.
Don't add electrolytes or extra vitamins when treating with Corid.

Dose her and put her back with the flock. Unless she's getting picked on, there's no need to isolate a bird like this.

Just make sure her crop is emptying overnight.

Photos of her poop would be good.

 

[Jenyenydot]

What type of worms? Can you get some photos of her poop?

Those capsules - I'm really not sure how effective they will be. But if that's what you have, pop a capsule in her beak and let her swallow.

It's better to just get Safeguard liquid goat wormer and dose each bird at a rate of 0.23ml per pound of weight orally once a day for 5 days. This will treat most worms that chickens have, excluding Tapeworm.

Corid treats Coccidiosis. You found the right thing - it's in the cattle section. Dosing for chickens is 2tsp Liquid Corid or 1 1/2 tsp Powdered Corid per gallon of water given as the only source of drinking water for 5-7 days.
Don't add electrolytes or extra vitamins when treating with Corid.

Dose her and put her back with the flock. Unless she's getting picked on, there's no need to isolate a bird like this.

Just make sure her crop is emptying overnight.

Photos of her poop would be good.

Her poop is runny, full of mucous, and not much solid in there. 2 days ago, it was also red, which is what freaked me out the most. It’s pretty green now (?). Her crop feels normal - not full and impacted. She ate meal worms from my hand earlier, but didn’t want any scratch. I’m not sure she’s eating much else, and she’s standing kind of hunched up. She’s back with her sisters today - I only isolated her so I could be sure she got the medicine and none of her sisters got a double dose. Pic of recent poop (mostly mucous) attached, as well as a pic of the hunched up stance

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What are you feeding?

I would re-check that crop first thing in the morning.

 

[Jenyenydot]

What are you feeding?

I would re-check that crop first thing in the morning.

They’re on a grower blend from my local feed store - only Carlotta is laying, and she just layed her first egg on Monday.