Lethargic and arched- SO HOT

[BlindLemonChicken]

Two more now looking sick and arched over like this. Nostrils aren’t inflamed. I don’t know how to figure out what they have. I’ve been a mess all day

You will know within a couple days if the corid is working. Another possibility is worms but that I don’t know much about. You’ve already done the easiest and most likely thing so try to go easy on yourself. If things aren’t looking up tomorrow there is another possibility that comes to mind—you said the one hen was chugging water? Have you been giving them lots of electrolytes or just plain water?

 

[mackielane]

You will know within a couple days if the corid is working. Another possibility is worms but that I don’t know much about. You’ve already done the easiest and most likely thing so try to go easy on yourself. If things aren’t looking up tomorrow there is another possibility that comes to mind—you said the one hen was chugging water? Have you been giving them lots of electrolytes or just plain water?

Yes I’m new to chickens so have no idea about worms. Day 1 of sickness we did electrolytes with plain water beside, day 2 plain water, now day 3 we started the corid in the water

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Ok good. Sometimes I have seen people giving just electrolyte water during heat spells and that actually making chickens sick. That’s another thing we can rule out. While they’re on the Corid don’t give them any extra vitamins because it can counteract the corid which works by blocking thiamine that cocci needs to survive. So just the corid in the water for now and if it is a cocci overload you should see improvement quickly but keep them on it a full five days, maybe seven then you can lower the dose for another five days.

 

[mackielane]

Ok good. Sometimes I have seen people giving just electrolyte water during heat spells and that actually making chickens sick. That’s another thing we can rule out. While they’re on the Corid don’t give them any extra vitamins because it can counteract the corid which works by blocking thiamine that cocci needs to survive. So just the corid in the water for now and if it is a cocci overload you should see improvement quickly but keep them on it a full five days, maybe seven then you can lower the dose for another five days.

Yes thank you! Is this chart accurate that I found? We were doing for severe since we are having so many issues. We have two isolated inside for now. What if they don’t seem to be drinking the corid water?

 

[thecatumbrella]

Yes thank you! Is this chart accurate that I found? We were doing for severe since we are having so many issues. We have two isolated inside for now. What if they don’t seem to be drinking the corid water?

Do you have liquid or powdered Corid? The dose for liquid is 2 teaspoons per gallon of water. Don't mess around with a lower dosage.

 

[mackielane]

Do you have liquid or powdered Corid? The dose for liquid is 2 teaspoons per gallon of water. Don't mess around with a lower dosage.

Liquid. Yes we did 2 teaspoons

 

[thecatumbrella]

Liquid. Yes we did 2 teaspoons

You said they're not drinking the water. How are you offering it (horizontal nipple, cup, etc.)? Chickens alway seem to prefer an open source of water.

Are they eating at all? You could also try making some mash by mixing a bit of corid water into their feed, aiming for an oatmeal consistency. That seems to encourage mine to eat.

Hope everyone's doing better today. I'm sorry for your losses.