Help with possible capillary worms

[Wyorp Rock]

The chick the died the other day was all puffy with a puffy crop.

Photos of the chick and his poop may be helpful.

The current sick chick - does it have similar symptoms --- Puffy Crop?
Is his crop emptying overnight? Check the crop when he goes to bed (lights out), then first thing in the morning. The crop should be full at night and empty/flat in the morning.

 

[Mama Bay]

Sadly he passed overnight

 

[Kiki]

Sorry for your loss.
Keep the medicating them to a bare minimum and only use if you have a for sure diagnoses in the future. Over medicating is not good.

 

[Mama Bay]

Do you have any suggestions on giving the others anything preventative? As of now they all look good... maybe vitamin water? Yogurt, olive oil?

 

[Kiki]

I think too much "extras" can make things worse.
A good complete chicken feed has everything they need.
IF they are stresses adding vitamins and electrolytes to their water for ONLY a few days would be a good idea. Too much (too many days) is not good.
I personally would never give olive oil, imagine you drinking olive oil every day...can't possible be good for you.
Yogurt once a week would be fine, IMO.

 

[Sara Ranch]

*hugs* Sorry for your loss.

It is odd that the lady selling/giving away chicks including meds.

In the future, please post pics. They really help others "see" what is going on.

Keep an eye on the other guys.

 

[Kiki]

*hugs* Sorry for your loss.

It is odd that the lady selling/giving away chicks including meds.

In the future, please post pics. They really help others "see" what is going on.

Keep an eye on the other guys.

Odd is a nice word.
It's sad and just wrong to sell sick birds.
I would stay far away from that lady in the future.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry for your loss.

If you still have his body, it would be best to send him for testing/necropsy to find out what's going on http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/index.shtml I understand you're distressed - wanting to prevent this from happening again is very good, but without more information you have no way of knowing what or how to treat.

I agree with @KikisGirls - it may be best to "reset" or go back to the basics. Fresh food and water, limit treats to no more than 5-10% of their daily intake, make a source of poultry grit (crushed granite) available and see that oyster shell is provided free choice for any birds laying eggs. Check your birds crops at night to see that they are full and then first thing in the morning to make sure they have emptied overnight. Look them over well for any lice/mites and consider having several fresh poop samples tested for any worms, coccidiosis and bacterial infections.

If you wish, offer poultry vitamins and probiotics once a week -most feeds already contain what a chicken needs, but an occasional boost won't hurt. Olive oil can be given in small amounts to chickens that are sick like impacted crop or constipated, etc. it should not be given as a daily preventative - save that for when it's truly needed.

I hope all goes well for you.

 

[Mama Bay]

Thanks for all of your help!

 

[Kiki]

Any time!


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Sometimes others think of things that you may never though of.