HELP! Bantam Cochin - ruffled feathers

[Eggcessive]

I would treat everyone with Corid. Usually older birds have built resistance to coccidiosis, but it won’t hurt to treat them all. Corid usually is found locally at most feed stores. I would give the you png birds the drench of undiluted Corid when you get it. Make sure they drink the water.

 

[urlocalcrazychickenlady]

Will the medication have any affect on your eggs?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree, I'd treat everyone with Corid.

Corid (Amprolium) has no withdrawal period.

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

At 8 weeks old, I don't think this would be egg related.

I was asking if the hens would have a withdrawal from laying while they are on Corid?

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

I agree, I'd treat everyone with Corid.

Corid (Amprolium) has no withdrawal period.

And the eggs are still edible, or feed them back to the flock?

 

[CCsGarden]

And the eggs are still edible, or feed them back to the flock?

On my bottle it says "24 hour withdraw period". So I would think it would be the same for the hens.

 

[user712746]

i think mine stopped bc they were greiving and also we practically brought them back from the brink of death.

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

Okay, thank you everyone!
My Corid came today, and I started everyone on it.

I haven’t lost another one yet, and the two who were hanging in the sun ruffled this morning have perked up and are now eating and drinking with the others. I had syringed water with Corid and a bit of sugar for them, and it has seemed to help for now!

Thanks again everyone, will update later to let you know how things turn out!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

And the eggs are still edible, or feed them back to the flock?

According to FARAD, Amprolium is an FDA Approved drug for use in poultry, there is generally no withdrawal period.

However, if you are concerned, then you can certainly observe a period of time you deem appropriate and just toss the eggs.

 

[ladyhawke725]

Okay thank you.
She just passed.
I will try to find some Corrid to give everyone else.

I had this happen to a cuckoo maran pullet. I didn’t see her getting picked on but she was too scared to get near the others (only 6 chix) and so I think starved to death. Wish I had picked her up and checked. Her buddy, another cm was scared of the other chickens for at least 6 months but she did sneak some food now and then. She stayed in a nest box for safety and my husband had to get her out twice a day. She is alive and laying now but is cautious around the others. We have to Pearls that are her worst enemy. Did you feel her breastbone to see if she was skinny?