Lethargic, eyes half open or shut, 9 weeks old laying down with feathers puffed

[mandylee]

not sure what's wrong with my 9 week old... over the last 5 days I ve noticed a decline... still eating but not much... my chickens were moved from the brooder to the coop 4 days ago but I noticed the change before the move... I have found bloody stool but I don't think it's from this chick.. and it's only been a little bit... chicks are still on medicated starter feed... pine shavings for bedding... pls help

 

[Pork Pie]

I'm no expert, but I'd advise reading this link - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coccidiosis-how-to-treat-it.64386/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi @mandylee Welcome To BYC

Your chick is probably suffering from Coccidiosis. Treatment is with Corid which can be found at most feed stores in the cattle section or online.

Corid dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day. After they finish treatment offer some poultry vitamins and probiotics/plain yogurt.

 

[mandylee]

I'm no expert, but I'd advise reading this link - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coccidiosis-how-to-treat-it.64386/

Thank you

 

[mandylee]

Hi @mandylee Welcome To BYC

Your chick is probably suffering from Coccidiosis. Treatment is with Corid which can be found at most feed stores in the cattle section or online.

Corid dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day. After they finish treatment offer some poultry vitamins and probiotics/plain yogurt.

Thank you!

Can treating with corid be harmful if it's not cocci? I originally thought that's what it was but none of the other chicks seemed to be affected... and I still haven't determined who made the bloody poo...I thought maybe intestinal lining which I've read can be normal at times... then I thought maybe stress... so I sat my butt outside the coop today for 2 hours and just watched them ( I only have them in the coop right now because i just moved them to the coop and I want them to get use to it...and I'm still working on the run) what I found was that my one Easter egger is bullying the one that seems lethargic ( and most of the other chicks) then I notice my Easter egger kept picking at my silkie... my poor silkies leg feathers are half gone... So I've just seperated the Easter egger ( not happy at all) and my chick that's been lethargic got up had a drink and something to eat and then went back to rest... So I'm not sure what to do... Can feather picking cause these systems as well? If there's a chance that it's cocci I'd rather treat my flock then lose them... I love my chickens... So what do you think? And how long do you think I should keep the Easter egger seperated from the flock?

Thank you for all the info on corid and dosages

Mandy

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Corid is Amprolium which is probably what is in your medicated chick starter, so you are giving a very small dose of Amprol (Amprolium) already. What you want to give would be an outbreak dosage as described in the previous post. The medication is a Coccidiostat and is very mild - won't hurt even if your problem is not Cocci overload.

It's possible what you see is intestinal shedding, but...with the chick being lethargic, going off feed, not active, etc., I would suspect Cocci.

Could be the EE was keeping her from food/water and she is suffering from dehydration, but that would not explain poop like that.

Silkies can be bullied, they are a bit "different" and can be targeted. Sometimes Silkies have to be kept separately from large fowl because of picking issues.

 

[mandylee]

Ok, thank you I will treat for cocci then... better to be safe than sorry

 

[chicapee]

I just lost 5 chicks to cocci, I started the corid 4 days ago and the remaining 6 are back to normal. This is the first time that I have lost any to cocci. It is heart breaking. I guess I will have to start using the medicated feed.

 

[Kiki]

I just lost 5 chicks to cocci, I started the corid 4 days ago and the remaining 6 are back to normal. This is the first time that I have lost any to cocci. It is heart breaking. I guess I will have to start using the medicated feed.

Medicated feed will NOT prevent Cocci.

 

[andreanar]

I lost 1 to Cocci a few weeks ago. Treated with 1 1/2 tsp in a gallon of water, changed every day for 5 days and they are all fine now. I used sav a chik probiotic in their water for the next week after treatment. It def wont hurt even if its not cocci. Better safe than sorry.