First time flock owner, suddenly have sick chickens!

[woodlandcello]

Hello all. I had 10 birds. Just this week, I quarantined and subsequently lost 2 birds that I suspect had coccidiosis. I am medicating the remaining girls. Today, yet another bird started gasping for air every time she eats or drinks. Gapeworm? Yikes. I've got her quarantined. No symptoms other than gasping whenever she puts her head down to drink/eat, then lifts it back up. Any thoughts? THANKS

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I moved your thread to our Emergency forums for more help. I hope all will be well!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hello all. I had 10 birds. Just this week, I quarantined and subsequently lost 2 birds that I suspect had coccidiosis. I am medicating the remaining girls. Today, yet another bird started gasping for air every time she eats or drinks. Gapeworm? Yikes.

Age of birds?

Rate of treatment strength?

Gasping for breath is sometimes a symptom of total organ failure.

 

[woodlandcello]

Birds are all about 4 months old. I am treating with Corid 20% (powder) at 1.5 tsp/gallon daily. Just started today. Thanks for your speedy reply.

 

[Cheeky1]

What is corid? I’m desperate my 3 month chick is extremely weak, laying diwn

 

[thepick4uchicks]

What is corid? I’m desperate my 3 month chick is extremely weak, laying diwn

It’s an antibiotic. It’s for the treatment of coccidiosis and one celled organism that gets into the wall of the gut lining of birds and other animals also and basically keeps them from being able to absorb adequate nutrition from the food they intake and it is hard to get rid of. They have to have the Antibiotics and their environment needs to be completely cleaned also to remove old bedding and any lining that has old poop that they could come in contact with from anywhere.

 

[woodlandcello]

Just found this from an earlier post about Corid. Looks like coccidiosis is not a bacterial infection and Corid is not really an antibiotic, but is effective in this disease:

"Technically, it's an antiparasitic compound since coccidia are protozoa, whereas antibiotics are used against bacteria. It's only antimicrobial effect is on coccidia." (sorry, I closed out the window with original post - but thanks to whoever submitted this helpful info!!!)

I've also read that using Corid shouldn't cause ill effects if used to medicate for a suspected infection, but no doubt it's good to do so judiciously and stop after recommended dosing period!

 

[thepick4uchicks]

Just found this from an earlier post about Corid. Looks like coccidiosis is not a bacterial infection and Corid is not really an antibiotic, but is effective in this disease:

"Technically, it's an antiparasitic compound since coccidia are protozoa, whereas antibiotics are used against bacteria. It's only antimicrobial effect is on coccidia." (sorry, I closed out the window with original post - but thanks to whoever submitted this helpful info!!!)

I've also read that using Corid shouldn't cause ill effects if used to medicate for a suspected infection, but no doubt it's good to do so judiciously and stop after recommended dosing period!

Thanks for clarifying also I don’t believe you should use nutridrench for them with the corid. Check out @Wyorp Rock posts to get all the good info. She has it on here.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello all. I had 10 birds. Just this week, I quarantined and subsequently lost 2 birds that I suspect had coccidiosis. I am medicating the remaining girls. Today, yet another bird started gasping for air every time she eats or drinks. Gapeworm? Yikes. I've got her quarantined. No symptoms other than gasping whenever she puts her head down to drink/eat, then lifts it back up. Any thoughts? THANKS

Birds are all about 4 months old. I am treating with Corid 20% (powder) at 1.5 tsp/gallon daily. Just started today. Thanks for your speedy reply.

Hi @woodlandcello can you take some photos of the poop and of the chicks?
What do you feed including treats?
If video is possible that would be good so we can see their actions (gasping?)

Gasping when putting head down to eat/drink - check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight.
Gapeworm is not that common and a bird would be gaping with their neck upward struggling with breath and likely coughing/making a noise.

Amprolium (Corid) is a Coccidiostat which treat protozoa (Coccidia). It's safe to use on all ages and is not an antibiotic so you don't have to worry about withdrawal times. It acts as a B1 (Thiamine) inhibitor, so it's a good idea to not give excess/extra vitamins that contain B1 during the course of treatment.

What is corid? I’m desperate my 3 month chick is extremely weak, laying diwn

@Cheeky1 I'll take a look at your thread. I'm sorry you have a sick chickhttps://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dying-chick.1416329/

 

[EggSighted4Life]

It’s an antibiotic.

"Technically, it's an antiparasitic compound since coccidia are protozoa, whereas antibiotics are used against bacteria. It's only antimicrobial effect is on coccidia."

Corid is the brand name for Amprolium or Amprol.. it is a coccidiostat that won't kill anything and works by mimicking not inhibiting thiamine (according to my understanding at least) which the coccidia feed on and works by starving them out to slow their growth.

In some areas the coccidia have developed resistance to the amprolium and may need to be treated with a sulpha anti bitotic,

It doesn't get rid of the coccidia from your birds.. it helps reduce loads or keep them in check while the birds continue to develop immunity.