Does my chick look sick?

[_Moon_]

Do you think she could have just eaten a shaving or something and it scratched up her insides? She only started acting like this yesterday morning so I thought we caught it early enough if it was coccidiosis? If it is coccidiosis and she’s not doing so good would the others go downhill too?

The others wont go downhill as long as you treat them for coccidia with the medicated food I mentioned. Even if she doesn't have coccidia give her the electrolytes anyway so it can help with stress and shock.

 

[azygous]

Coccidiosis often involves bacterial infection in the intestines where the coccidia parasites are busy excavating the lining to lay eggs. This can cause death from the intestines being eaten away by both the parasites and bacteria. The bleeding into the poop is a sign that this secondary infection is going on.

Corid only blocks the nutrients the coccidia feed on (thiamine). It isn't an antibiotic, so you need to get one if you expect to treat the bacterial infection. Sulfa is the most effective antibiotic for this. Amoxicillin will work if it's all you can find. Often Tractor Supply carries fish mox, which works fine on chickens.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Coccidiosis often involves bacterial infection in the intestines where the coccidia parasites are busy excavating the lining to lay eggs. This can cause death from the intestines being eaten away by both the parasites and bacteria. The bleeding into the poop is a sign that this secondary infection is going on.

Corid only blocks the nutrients the coccidia feed on (thiamine). It isn't an antibiotic, so you need to get one if you expect to treat the bacterial infection. Sulfa is the most effective antibiotic for this. Amoxicillin will work if it's all you can find. Often Tractor Supply carries fish mox, which works fine on chickens.

Would all the other chicks need that antibiotic or just her? I’m not sure if we can save her. Would all the other chicks be this way too? Or would the corid work for them?

 

[azygous]

Medicated feed has such a low dose of amprolium in it, it's useless for treating full blown coccidiosis. Medicated feed is strictly intended for helping baby chicks develop resistance to coccidia.

 

[azygous]

Only the chick with the bloody stools would require the antibiotic, but it wouldn't hurt to treat all the chicks if you were to be able to locate a sulfa powder that can be mixed in their drinking water. If all you can find is amoxicillin (fish mox) it would be easier to just treat the sick chick.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Only the chick with the bloody stools would require the antibiotic, but it wouldn't hurt to treat all the chicks if you were to be able to locate a sulfa powder that can be mixed in their drinking water. If all you can find is amoxicillin (fish mox) it would be easier to just treat the sick chick.

I can’t find any of those anywhere near me. I’m afraid she will most likely not make it. Will my others have a chance though? The corid should work fine?

 

[_Moon_]

Coccidiosis often involves bacterial infection in the intestines where the coccidia parasites are busy excavating the lining to lay eggs. This can cause death from the intestines being eaten away by both the parasites and bacteria. The bleeding into the poop is a sign that this secondary infection is going on.

Corid only blocks the nutrients the coccidia feed on (thiamine). It isn't an antibiotic, so you need to get one if you expect to treat the bacterial infection. Sulfa is the most effective antibiotic for this. Amoxicillin will work if it's all you can find. Often Tractor Supply carries fish mox, which works fine on chickens.

The feed I mentioned has the antibacterial stuff that treats coccidia.

Would all the other chicks need that antibiotic or just her? I’m not sure if we can save her. Would all the other chicks be this way too? Or would the corid work for them?

Just give them the medicated feed that I mentioned. It has an antibiotic that gets rid of any trace of coccidia. Use the electrolytes I also mentioned instead of the corid. If she makes no progress by Tuesday on the electrolytes then put her back on corid.

 

[_Moon_]

Medicated feed has such a low dose of amprolium in it, it's useless for treating full blown coccidiosis. Medicated feed is strictly intended for helping baby chicks develop resistance to coccidia.

Actually it helps a lot. I dont know what medicated feed you have been using, but the stuff I have mentioned has saved me several birds from coccidia.

 

[azygous]

@_Moon_ could you please list the ingredients in the medicated feed you are referring to? I tried to Google it and cannot find ingredients in MFA medicated feed.

 

[_Moon_]

I can’t find any of those anywhere near me. I’m afraid she will most likely not make it. Will my others have a chance though? The corid should work fine?

I HIGHLY suggest to use what I have mentioned. I have mentioned this to others who have had this same problem on other threads. Their birds made it because I suggested the right things that have saved several of my own birds. Even if you are pretty sure she isnt going to make it you should try what I am suggesting. She will have a higher chance on surviving. I have been treating and breeding and raising chickens for 8 years now. I am experienced enough to know what i suggested will work.