need help with diagnosis

[flachics2012]

I lost a 3 1/2 month old Buff today. A sad day in the coop... I thought she was feeling the effects of being "chosen" by the same age rooster for the last couple of weeks. She was acting very lethargic and kept her right eye closed a lot. She was still eating and watering somewhat and her poop look normal. Rooster went out to the ranch Saturday for extended vacation.
if anyone could help me with a diagnosis it would be greatly appreciated as I don't wish endanger the rest of the flock

 

[CMV]

This is the standard questionnaire at the top of this section:

1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use

Answer as much as possible to help us with diagnosing your bird.

 

[flachics2012]

1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
answ: 3.5 months old Buff Orphington weight not sure but smaller than rest of hens her age
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
answ: very lethargic keeping right eye closed a lot (possible done by rooster) - sleeping lots
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
answ: 2 weeks tops
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
answ: no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
answ: no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
answ: rooster (same age) chose her to start the whole rooster thing
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
answ: eating and drinking but not near as mush as in the past
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
answ: appeared to be normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
answ: i removed the rooster thinking it was him stressing her
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
answ: she died monday 7/09/12
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
answ: pine shavings replaced weekly - also use DE in coop

thank you for taking the time on this - i greatly appreciate your knowledge and input

 

[CMV]

Whenever a youngster gets sick like this- lethargic, acting off- I automatically assume cocci even if there is no blood in the stools. It is a safe assumption generally. She was under stress and smaller than her peers (I am thinking not as thrifty). I think she may have succumbed to cocci.

I would be monitoring the rest of the flock to make sure you don't see any more of the behavior you saw from this pullet before she passed. I think she was just not as resistant to cocci than the others, but it is better to be safe than sorry.

I am sorry for your loss. Good luck with the rest.

 

[flachics2012]

Thank you again - I'm fairly new to the chicken business - The family says I'm HOOKED. What would you recomend for treating the cocci?

 

[CMV]

I use Sulmet because it is all I can find in a pinch, but I would prefer to use Corid. There is no egg withdrawal using Corid. My local ag store doesn't carry Corid, though. And the problem with needing Corid is that when you need it, you need it NOW.

 

[flachics2012]

Would you treat the rest of the birds as a safety precaution?

 

[leadwolf1]

Yes, treat all of them with the Corid for 5 - 7 days. If you have a Tractor Supply near you, they carry Corid.

 

[flachics2012]

tractor supply could not confirm if coming on the truck tomorrow - so i bought on line
couple days should be here - all other hens appear to be ok as of now

 

[flachics2012]

Hoping this will be OK.