HELP~Big huge puff ball- my month year old amerecauna- is a big puff

[wannabchick]

No change in my little roo... just wanted to let you all know.. I have the corid in his water now.. but he's not eating or drinking.. so sad..
but I am going to give him the water by hand.. and see if I can get more meds in him that way.. poor thing

 

[suburbanchickymama]

Oh no!!!! Can you try the Sulmet that worked for WhiteMountainsRanch??? Might be worth a shot!! Good luck!!!!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am so sorry your not seeing any improvement, and also sorry I took you down the path of air sac, but when I saw how puffed up he was all around thats all I could think of. you might try giving him some egg yolk mashed up with a little yogurt. that might intice him to eat. and be sure just to dribble the water along his beak to prevent any from going into his lungs. If you think it's cocci it might take till the end of the day before you see improvement. and what about the rest of your flock are you treating them also?

 

[schellie69]

Hoping your little rooster makes a full recovery.

 

[wannabchick]

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Heres a question I have.. if I just did deworming and their last treatment was yesterday... is safe now.. to go ahead and add the corid to the water too... for the rest of the flock????

also.. their is some bubbly mushy section under the crop area????
You have mentioned the airsac.. but would a needle.. in which we did twice yesterday .. would that have elliviated it..

In chickens.... do they have that mushy area bubbly area.. size of golfball.. in their crop area.. or upper chest... is that normal??? or is it not suppose to be mushy there???

I ask this because I still wonder even myself if its an air pocket kinda thing.. or even a serema.. trapped fluid
Unless... one says... oh they all get that mushy pocket like thing???? then I know thats not any issue then

but are chickens suppose to have that mushy pocket area???????????????????????????????????????? and when you feel the throat area.. is it suppose to have like a bone kinda thing you can feel???? just trying to learn what is normal.. to feel.. down the neck and throat and upper chest of a chicken

xoxoxo

 

[schellie69]

I think the bone you are talking about is the breast bone. I wish I knew where the link to the anatomy of the chicken was that would help a lot. The crop should feel like it has food in it, they can actually feel very hard when they are full. Then they go down at night.

 

[Miss Lydia]

if you think it's a crop issue then read this, the crop should feel squishy in the evening and you might even feel some grit because thats where they "chew" their food. but in the morning it should go down quite a bit with them not eating during the night.

Human Encyclopedia

... impacted crop now?hay/straw etc seems always to be involved in crop issues and for that reason I do not let it anywhere around my birds (I use shavings in the nest) ... other people say they have never had any problems but I am not willing to take that risk. If and when you do manage to get the crop empty you can add ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) to the water (but please test the natural pH of your water first (a place that sells acquarium and pond supplies will have those cheap strips to test the water pH) and THEN add ACV till it reaches 4.5)

OR you may want to try this:
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/extsoln.htm
".....COPPER SULFATE SOLUTION
Use this solution as a treatment for mycosis (mold infection) in the crop. An alternate name for the condition is "Thrush". Use the solution as a "follow-up" treatment after flushing with epsom salt solution--refer to the section for LAXATIVE SOLUTIONS.....
Dissolve .5 lb copper sulfate and .5 cup vinegar into 1 gallon of water
for a "stock" solution.
Dispense stock solution at the rate of 1 oz per gallon
for the final drinking solution.
An alternate method of preparing the solution is:

dissolve 1 oz copper sulfate and 1 tablespoon of vinegar into 15 gallons water.
Use either solution as the sole water source during the course of the disease outbreak. Copper sulfate is often referred to as "bluestone"."
ETA: course of treatment is 3-5 days I believe)
....

BE SURE: to give them plenty of PROBIOTICS while giving them any meds. so they can keep the good bacteria levels up in their guts and avoid tummy upsets. if he isn't eating and the crop if full and mushy then he might have a problem, but if he is eating chick crumbles only then It just doesn't make sence. heres the anatomy chart again if that helps https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=10845

 

[wannabchick]

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thank you for all that wonderful information.. it is all overwhelming to me... so I will just keep up with corid, and I have tylan 50 on the way.. I havent a clue.. I just went out with all the other chickens.. and none are doing what this one is doing.... and still doing.. crossing my fingers..its just a one chicken only thing
xoxoxo

 

[jjthink]

Poor little guy. So sorry he's feeling so bad. You mentioned being new to chickens. Can you possibly get him the help of an avian vet till you are more seasoned at all of this. I'm afraid this may be pretty time sensitive.
JJ

 

[chickengrandma]

I didn't read the entire string, so I apologize if I am repeating....

I would vote HUGELY for Cocci! He is the right age (most common) to get it. And that is exactly how my girl looked and acted and pooped when she had it.

I didn't get medicine in her fast enough - didn't diagnose it until it was too late. She died

I treated my entire flock for Cocci within a couple days of her passing. I honestly believe I was able to save the rest of my flock by acting quickly on their behalf, at least.

Keep us posted! Good luck.

I'm so sorry you are going through this with him!