Help ...hen has bloody watery dicharge

[Cindy2020]

Hi, My hen is about 10 months old and not acting right for few days.
She has her feathers fluffed all the time....thought it was because of cold, but she is slow to eat and drinks well. Last night I had her in the house and noticed bloody watery discharge in with her droppings. She won't stand all the way. very worried

 

[coach723]

Bloody droppings is usually a sign of coccidiosis. Lethargy and sitting fluffed up are also symptoms. Treatment is Corid (amprolium), available at most feed stores. It is mixed in the drinking water. It may be in powder form or liquid form, usually in the cattle section, either form will work. You should start treatment right away as it can progress quickly. Here are the doses for each form, use the severe dose:

You can also give a drench in addition to the dosing above if the bird is very sick and not drinkiing on it's own: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/corid-oral-drench-instructions.1211991/

 

[Cindy2020]

Thank you ....I started treatment (corid) yesterday and she seems much more energetic today....slight blood tinge still in stool, but she is eating and drinking well ....also started the other six on treatment in the water. I have her separated from the rest ....fingers crossed
Thank you

 

[coach723]

Glad she's looking better. Once she's well enough to hold her own I'd put her back with the rest of the flock. Corid is very safe so no worries about treating everyone, which is usually recommended anyway as they have all been exposed. Once you complete treatment you can give some vitamins (don't give during treatment as it may reduce the effectiveness of the medication) and probiotics to help get their gut back in balance.