Just completed my $3000 dream coop and planned to move young flock in. Now one has Marek’s. Now what…

[miss_shickenchit]

Hi all,

Thanks for all the good advice. I definitely have decided to slow down - particularly after seeing our cockerel drinking some water in his personal Dog crate Air BnB. I will report back later today on him, but yesterday we just left him alone. I didn’t even clean the cage so he could just rest. I noticed he’s not eating but he IS drinking. He looks alert whenever we check on him and he’s still hobbling about because I saw him move quickly back to his little litter bed when the dogs decided to play doctor and check on him.

If he passes, I will definitely have him tested to see what we’re dealing with. Right now, from what I can tell there are no other birds that seem to be affected by anything. I’m going to take it one day at a time until I know things are not getting better (or they get worse…).

Here he is on a better day a few weeks ago.

 

[NanaK]

He's a cutie!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I would put him on corid and see if that improves. I had a Java pullet I thought for sure was a goner. Did a course of corid and now she's doubled in size in 2 weeks and looks far healthier

 

[miss_shickenchit]

I wondered about this too. He’s eating medicated feed right now (same thing as corrid), but I gave him some nutradrench and I suspect that would counter it…

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I wondered about this too. He’s eating medicated feed right now (same thing as corrid), but I gave him some nutradrench and I suspect that would counter it…

My pullet was on medicated feed too. It apparently wasn't enough for her and her sisters, as they all were severely affected

 

[TwoCrows]

I wondered about this too. He’s eating medicated feed right now (same thing as corrid), but I gave him some nutradrench and I suspect that would counter it…

There is very little Amprolium in Medicated feed, not enough to treat an outbreak. Use Corid itself if you have Coccidiosis. And do not use both medicated feed and Corid at the same time.

 

[miss_shickenchit]

There is very little Amprolium in Medicated feed, not enough to treat an outbreak. Use Corid itself if you have Coccidiosis. And do not use both medicated feed and Corid at the same time.

We just picked some up and some non-medicated feed. fingers-crossed.

 

[miss_shickenchit]

Just curious, how many roosters? Is he the only one?

He and one other. He’s the only one sick.

 

[1Slayer]

So sorry for you and your babies... I'm sending you hugs and prayers. Please keep us updated.

 

[the_kitchen__drawer]

Following. My fingers are crossed for you and your flock.