Droopy, hot chicken 7-8 weeks old...please help

[Creativedogma]

Hi- I have a 7-8 week old Cuckoo Marans chick. He is droopy, sleeping alot & he feels hot.

I'm in AZ & while it is warm here he & the other chicks have lots of water, shade etc...the other chicks are not hot & seem fine. No one is panting.

I gave him Nutri Drench straight a few minutes ago. He & the chicks have an electrolyte boosted H2O. One of the chicks, maybe him has poop that looks reddish brown. I wouldn't say its bloody, but it's not normal chicken poop color. His breathing is not raspy.

I appreciate any help & suggestions. Thanks !

 

[Judy]

If you do not feed medicated feed, I imagine it is cocci. Treatment is Corid (amprolium, the ingredient in medicated feed.)

Could also be worms, actually a bunch of other things, but at that age and if not on medicated feed, I would assume cocci.

After the Corid treatment, they need some probiotic -- yougurt, organic ACV, etc.

 

[Creativedogma]

Thanks...I thought it was probably Cocci. Went to feed store today & got meds. Switching over to medicated food also.

Thanks for your feedback.