Is my chicken sick?

[Silkiesarefluffydinos]

She may be a male, but some hens are rooster feathered, but watch for crowing. I still think that he/she probably has Marek'so disease

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Yes, you SHOULD treat your whole flock when treating for things like worms or cocci. Sorry about your rooster count!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

 

[Pangy]

I would mix 1/2 tsp of Corid powder in 2 tsp water and give that directly into your sick chicks mouth as soon as you get it. Give him a jump start.

Ok will do. Is this a male?

 

[andreanar]

Yes, treat the whole flock, it wont hurt. Mareks - there is no treatment, only supportive care for the symptoms. Sometimes they live and sometimes they don't. Paralysis, eye changes, tumors, lesions on skin.

 

[JurassicBawk]

She is definitely a he. Both chickens in the first pic are male, because of the red on the wings which is rooster-specific and the definite saddle feathers showing on the one on the left. The one on the left also looks less developed (comb color and size) than the one on the right, so I'm wondering if it's been bullied and/or been in a fight and gotten hurt instead of being sick otherwise. It won't hurt to treat for illness also, but have you inspected the wing to make sure it's not injured? He could be trying to act submissive if he just got his butt kicked and tending a hurt wing.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

She may be a male, but some hens are rooster feathered, but watch for crowing. I still think that he/she probably has Marek'so disease

I have NEVER seen a rooster feathered hen. Though some hens can grow spurs or crow.

Hen feathered rooster, like Seabrights yes. These are cockerels.

 

[andreanar]

@Pangy how is your chicken today?

 

[Pangy]

Treatment for coccidosis: 1 1/2 tsp of Corid powder mixed into 1 gallon of water. Make that the only source of water and make a new batch every day for 5-7 days. Don't give vitamins during Corid treatment. Yes at TSC

I bought corid powder for my flock... I have older girls and new chicks about 7 weeks, can I give all of them the Corid?

 

[junebuggena]

Corid is safe for all. Dosage for poultry is about one teaspoon of powder per gallon of water.

 

[Pangy]

Corid is safe for all. Dosage for poultry is about one teaspoon of powder per gallon of water.

Thank you...