Lethargic 6/7 week old

[Taylor99]

I have a 6/7 week old bantam that is acting off. Slept on the floor of the coop alone last night and today is lethargic and just not right. Any ideas?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Any lice or mites?

Have you treated for Coccidiosis?
Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.

 

[Taylor99]

Any lice or mites?

Have you treated for Coccidiosis?
Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.

I am very much a beginner but will be checking for lice/mites ASAP. I have not treated for coccidiosis and they are on an unmedicated feed. Since that photo she has been up a bit and running around and drinking. If there are no signs of mites/lice do you think it is worth treating with Corid or keep an eye for now?

 

[LaFleche]

I am very much a beginner but will be checking for lice/mites ASAP. I have not treated for coccidiosis and they are on an unmedicated feed. Since that photo she has been up a bit and running around and drinking. If there are no signs of mites/lice do you think it is worth treating with Corid or keep an eye for now?

I would treat them all for coccidiosis as it is just about the right age to start in chicks and your chicks shows the typical stance.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Oh, I would treat for Coccidiosis, the stance she's in in the photo - yes, absolutely treat all.

You can find Corid at TSC in the Cattle Section.

 

[Taylor99]

Thank you all for the help! Will be adding Corid to their water now!

 

[Taylor99]

@Wyorp Rock quick question for you. We did as recommended with the Corid in water for a week. Seemed better for the most part but they have continued to have a bit of a head twitch. Now a few days ago there is blood in poop under roost. I started the Corid again thinking maybe it wasn’t long enough. They have been on it for 3 days and now another different one is showing the same lethargic stance as the bantam. Should I be worried about other issues? She is also twitching her head pretty often in addition to the lethargic odd stance.

 

[Taylor99]

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Does she have any lice or mites?
Any pus or infection in the ears?
Crop emptying?
Photos of the poop?

Sometimes Corid may not be effective and a sulfa antibiotic or Endocox is necessary for treatment.

 

[Taylor99]

Does she have any lice or mites?
Any pus or infection in the ears?
Crop emptying?
Photos of the poop?

Sometimes Corid may not be effective and a sulfa antibiotic or Endocox is necessary for treatment.

Hi there I’m so sorry I didn’t see the alert for your response! I don’t see any lice or mites! Can that cause blood in poop? Crops all seem to be emptying. definitely no pus coming from ears.

If we do not have a nearby vet that treats chickens do you have any recommendations on how to get them on antibiotics if necessary?