Lethargic for 2 days/diarrhea

[Krayfish57]

My Golden comet has been lethargic and just standing outside the coop for 2 days. She also has diarrhea. I put her in a dog kennel and brought her in the house last night because it was 27 degrees outside. She is avoiding the other chickens and they are avoiding her. From what I've read, it sounds like it could be coccidiosis. Should I isolate her? They have a huge run fenced in with electric poultry netting around the coop. The other 8 so far are not sick. How do you get a definitive diagnosis? Does it ever go away on its own or do they die from it? Where do you buy Corid?
Many thanks in advance!

 

[Cknldy]

She may have just eaten something that doesn't agree with her. For the diarrhea try mixing her food with warm water. Better water absorption= healthy poo. Perhaps ACV w/mother in her water too. Hope she gets better.

 

[chickenboy100]

It would be a very good idea to isolate her to make sure it's not just something she ate.

 

[chickenboy100]

It would be a very good idea to isolate her to make sure it's not just something she ate.

(That's my two cents)

 

[Krayfish57]

What is ACV?

 

[casportpony]

You can buy Corid at Tractor Supply, it's in the cattle section and ACV is apple cider vinegar. Can you post some poop pictures?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

 

[ChicknsRock]

It could be coccidiosous, or it could be enteritis.The symptoms of cocidiosos are listlessness, head sunk into neck, white diarrhea with possible blood in droppings. The symptoms of enteritis are brown diarrhea, and poor feathering. Could you tell me more about her illness? It is probably cocidiosos.

 

[casportpony]

It could also be worms...

-Kathy

 

[Eggcessive]

Usually grown chickens have built up resistance to cocci on your property by 20 weeks, but if you have brought in a new bird, she is new, or someone tracked in a new strain (there are 9 of them), she may have coccidiosis. Corid or amprollium 1 tsp powder or 2 tespoons liquid Corid in 1 gallon water for 5 days. You can also use DiMethox or Sulmet. Treat all of the chickens at the same time so you won't have them getting sick. After you finish with Corid, give them a little yogurt and some vitamins to help their gut bacteria. Worming may help.