Help! Lethargic hen not looking well at all...

[Eggcessive]

Corid is a US version of amprollium. In AU you would look for coxoid or amprol which is the same drug to treat for coccidiosis. I have used Wormout Gel for 2 straight days in the past, and my chickens did not seem to like the orange taste. Since she was lethargic during treatment, and may not have taken enough, you might want to treat her orally.

 

[Ezamarelda]

Then she probably did not get enough of it.

Would it be helpful to make up another dose to give while she's inside?

 

[Ezamarelda]

Corid is a US version of amprollium. In AU you would look for coxoid or amprol which is the same drug to treat for coccidiosis. I have used Wormout Gel for 2 straight days in the past, and my chickens did not seem to like the orange taste. Since she was lethargic during treatment, and may not have taken enough, you might want to treat her orally.

I've seen people making up the solution and soaking bread with it to give to their chicken. I don't have a syringe, so would that be an okay way to administer the solution?

 

[casportpony]

Would it be helpful to make up another dose to give while she's inside?

I think you would need to find a syringe and give it orally. How much does she weigh?

 

[Ezamarelda]

I think you would need to find a syringe and give it orally. How much does she weigh?

How many mL of the solution should I give to her?

 

[casportpony]

How many mL of the solution should I give to her?

Depends on her weight. How much does she weigh?

 

[Ezamarelda]

Depends on her weight. How much does she weigh?

She's 1.5kg, and the dosage of the solution is 0.5ml per 100g of bodyweight, so 7.5mL of the solution is needed. Does that sound right?

 

[Ezamarelda]

Update:
I am very saddened to tell you that Butternut passed away in the early hours of this morning. Although we did our best to treat her and she seemed to regain interest in food and was drinking, we either didn't catch her illness in time or she was hiding just how bad the illness was.
My husband and I are heartbroken as she was an absolutely beautiful and incredibly sweet girl, and we are very fortunate to have been able to care for her for a short time. The other two girls have gone back to foraging in the backyard.

Thank you all so very much for your suggestions and feedback.

 

[coach723]

I'm so sorry.

 

[BloomBunny]

So sad to hear of your loss.