MY CHICKEN RECOVERING FROM COCCIDIOSIS AND DRINKS, BUT WILL NOT EAT

[Juliette of the Spirit]

HENNIE IS A BUFF ORPINGTON CHICKEN THAT I REALLY LOVE SHE ISNT YOUNG BUT WAS GREAT AT LAYING EGGS BEFORE RETIREMENT. SHE CAME DOWN WITH COCCIDIOSIS, WAS TREATED, BUT NOT ENOUGH, HER POOP TURNED BAD AGAIN. AT THE MOMENT I AM TREATING HER WITH CORID IN THE WATER. MAYBE SEVEN DROPS PER PINT, SHE DRINKS A LOT OF WATER, IS WALKING, HAS LOST SOME WEIGHT , BUT NOT TOO THIN--BUT CONTINUING TO LOOSE WEIGHT. I TREATED HER FOR AWHILE WITH CORID DROPS (3) IN MOUTH GIVEN CORRECTLY TO AVOID TRACHEA INVOLVEMENT IN THE AM AND NUTRIDRENCH IN PM. I READ THIS COULD BE DONE AND I DIDNT WANT HER TO LOOSE TO MUCH WEIGHT OR ENERGY, BUT I HAVE HEARD FROM SOME THAT CORID CAN BE VERY HARD ON SYSTEM. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET HER TO EAT. SOFT FOOD OF ALL SORTS, FRUIT , EGGS, FISH ETC ETC. SHE PECKS AT THINGS BUT WONT EAT. I JUST WISH THAT I KNEW WHAT TO DO. I DONT CARE HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GET HER OUT OF THIS, OR INCONVENIENCE ETC...I JUST LOVE HER AND WANT HER BETTER.

 

[Eggcessive]

Did you get a lab test (fecal float) to confirm coccidiosis? What were all of her symptoms? If she is older, she could be dealing with a reproductive disorder or crop problem. Corid is usually used in the water over 5-7 days.