Medication needed??

[Amanuet]

I purchased 20 day old chicks-10 black sexlinks and 10 cornish crosses. They are currently 4 ½ weeks old.

I lost one to a predator.

In the last week and a half I’ve lost two chickens due to unknown causes. After some reflection the two chickens were both cornish crosses and exhibited similar behavior prior to collapsing. In general, they didn’t want to move around or walk much and had runny discharge. It seems as if they had diarrhea. Today I noticed another Cornish Cross that seems to have diarrhea. All the others seem fine.

Any suggestions or thoughts on what this could be? I intend on butchering the Cornish Crosses’ so any medicine would need to still render the meat safe to consume.

 

[chicknmania]

It sounds like it might be Coccidiosis. I don't know where you are, but if you are in the US, most feed stores sell Corid, (Amprolium) which is what you need. Also, weather might be a factor..it sounds like you have them outside already and if it's cold, that is stressful to them as they are still pretty young. If you have access to a vet who will do a fecal float for you, that will tell you if it's Cocci. I doubt it's worms, as they are still very young.

 

[Dee Dee N Desiree]

It sounds like it might be Coccidiosis. I don't know where you are, but if you are in the US, most feed stores sell Corid, (Amprolium) which is what you need. Also, weather might be a factor..it sounds like you have them outside already and if it's cold, that is stressful to them as they are still pretty young. If you have access to a vet who will do a fecal float for you, that will tell you if it's Cocci. I doubt it's worms, as they are still very young.

I just read the weekly info on this parasite on this site. Great information. I'm glad I read it and I will be watching for it.

 

[Dee Dee N Desiree]

I purchased 20 day old chicks-10 black sexlinks and 10 cornish crosses. They are currently 4 ½ weeks old.

I lost one to a predator.
Welcome, You've come to a great place. I just read the topic of the week before reading your post. You may want to read it, kinda sounds like it might be what the other member posted. I wish you the best.
In the last week and a half I’ve lost two chickens due to unknown causes. After some reflection the two chickens were both cornish crosses and exhibited similar behavior prior to collapsing. In general, they didn’t want to move around or walk much and had runny discharge. It seems as if they had diarrhea. Today I noticed another Cornish Cross that seems to have diarrhea. All the others seem fine.

Any suggestions or thoughts on what this could be? I intend on butchering the Cornish Crosses’ so any medicine would need to still render the meat safe to consume.

I purchased 20 day old chicks-10 black sexlinks and 10 cornish crosses. They are currently 4 ½ weeks old.

I lost one to a predator.

In the last week and a half I’ve lost two chickens due to unknown causes. After some reflection the two chickens were both cornish crosses and exhibited similar behavior prior to collapsing. In general, they didn’t want to move around or walk much and had runny discharge. It seems as if they had diarrhea. Today I noticed another Cornish Cross that seems to have diarrhea. All the others seem fine.

Any suggestions or thoughts on what this could be? I intend on butchering the Cornish Crosses’ so any medicine would need to still render the meat safe to consume.

 

[Amanuet]

Will the Corid be okay to administer if I intend on butchering the effected chickens?

It sounds like it might be Coccidiosis. I don't know where you are, but if you are in the US, most feed stores sell Corid, (Amprolium) which is what you need. Also, weather might be a factor..it sounds like you have them outside already and if it's cold, that is stressful to them as they are still pretty young. If you have access to a vet who will do a fecal float for you, that will tell you if it's Cocci. I doubt it's worms, as they are still very young.

 

[chicknmania]

I think so, but the information about that will be on the bottle. There might be a withdrawal period, but it likely won't be much.