Help please! 9 Week old BO chicken sick...

[samandemsmommy]

She's 9 weeks old. She is the smallest of the group and also gets bullied. She keeps her neck tucked in- have noticed that for a few weeks now. She seems very tired and sleepy alot. Last night we brought her inside to make sure she is getting food and water- she ate and drank- had normal looking poop with white top- not runny. Today we put her back outside and she just kinda falls over. Not sure what is wrong. Can someone help?

 

[samandemsmommy]

She seems to kinda stand there and will close her eyes, or just look like she's "squinty" and like she's gonna fall asleep.

 

[Eggsoteric]

Given her age, I'd start treating her (as well as other flock members) for coccsidiosis:

Here's a thread with respect to treatment (you may want to treat her separately from the others):

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/434486/dosage-for-corid-9-6-oral-solution

 

[samandemsmommy]

Thank you. It sounds like that may be what she has- I will run to TSC and get some Corid this evening to treat them all. Hopefully she survives.

 

[Outpost JWB]

Also was there a temp difference when you moved her? Never had to deal with coccsidiosis myself. I would go ahead & isolate her during treatment of the entire flock just because you said they were bulling her. Maybe put her in a dog crate within the coop. Good luck.