EE Pullet not Feeling Well

[kurby22]

We only have dry cat food. Working on the eggs now, should I pop some in her mouth when they're done so she knows there's food?

If she’s hungry, she will likely perk up to eat it on her own, but if she doesn’t respond to it, I would put some in her mouth for her. I have been dealing with sick chickens since the weather change too, and think mine have both dry pox and coccidiosis. I have been doing scrambled eggs mixed with plain Greek yogurt and Nutridrench to make sure it’s packed with things that will help them. I hope she improves!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

She's not wanting anything to do with the eggs. I popped a few small pieces in that she choked down, but now she won't let me open her mouth anymore. Leaving for work, I'm going to put her back under the heat lamp just so she stays warm since it's just going to get cooler in the house.

 

[azygous]

Have you ruled out a crop disorder? https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Have you ruled out a crop disorder? https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

I dont know. I saw her eat a few pellets last night, but didnt feel them in her crop. But it did feel like it might have been a bit sloshy? Like not completely empty this morning but not having the food shed eaten the night before in it anymore

 

[azygous]

Check it again in the morning. This could be why she's feeling unwell, also causing weakness from not eating.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

4.5 months old

I did notice it looks like she might have worms. I'm not surprised, they get worms every year with the grasshoppers. But I haven't been able to get ivermectin lately this year thanks to people buying it for themselves for covid

How is she doing now?
I would continue to work on fluids as suggested.
Lots of white urates point to dehydration. Egg is good or a wet mash made out of chick starter.
Keep her warm like you are doing. Could she have Coccidiosis in addition to worms?

For deworming, I would use either Safeguard or Valbazen. Ivermectin is good for lice/mites and maybe roundworms.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

How is she doing now?
I would continue to work on fluids as suggested.
Lots of white urates point to dehydration. Egg is good or a wet mash made out of chick starter.
Keep her warm like you are doing. Could she have Coccidiosis in addition to worms?

For deworming, I would use either Safeguard or Valbazen. Ivermectin is good for lice/mites and maybe roundworms.

She was sleeping when I got home. I'm leaving her under the lamp since I can't get up every half hour to warm her up again.

She might have coccidosis. I really don't know. I've never had it in my birds apart from little chicks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

See how she is in the morning, hopefully she's perked up from getting hydrated.

Any way you can get a fecal float to see if worms and/or Coccidiosis are part of the problem?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

See how she is in the morning, hopefully she's perked up from getting hydrated.

Any way you can get a fecal float to see if worms and/or Coccidiosis are part of the problem?

Probably not. None of the vets here will do anything bird related, be they pets or poultry

 

[azygous]

Treating for coccidiosis can't hurt anything if it's the wrong diagnosis. It's like treating for shock or hypothermia can't hurt anything. I would try the Corid drench. That would be undiluted liquid Corid at .1ml per pound. Guessing her weight is good enough. Corid is simply a thiamine blocker, not an antibiotic. Give this once a day for three days. If she has coccidiosis, this often causes a dramatic improvement in 24 hours.

Hold back on the vitamins during this treatment, and also put the Corid in her drinking water at around a quarter teaspoon per quart.

A vet does not need to examine a bird to do a fecal float for us. Just assure them that the fecal float is all you require from them, not a treatment plan. They are usually fine with that. A float test for parasites should cost around $20 give or take.