New pullet seems weak

[Vgracedeyo]

Hey everyone!

We got four new pullets. One is smaller than the others. At first introduction, she was able to jump and get to the roost bars, etc. Its been a week since introduction to the coop and she has been having trouble jumping to give her space away from the existing flock, leaving her singled out. I've caught her twice in the circle of adult chickens getting pecked. Today (its fairly cold - 50's) and I found her by herself outside the run. I put her on the roost and she basically just rolled off.

Was she just cold? Tired? Anything I need to worry about disease wise? I dont want to separate only her again because I think it may cause more issues on reintroduction. She is eating and drinking fine, the flock generally leaves the pullets alone during the day in the coop so they have unrestricted access to the food and water.

Should I just close off a nest box for her till she is bigger?

 

[Eggcessive]

How old are the pullets? Are they close in size to the others? Did you gradually introduce them through some fencing? I would separate her in a wire dog crate with food and water, but keep her inside the coop with the others, to observe her for a day or so. If she is smaller and low in pecking order, she may not have been getting enough to eat and drink. If she is young, she also could be getting coccidiosis, and Corid from the feed store will treat that. Symptoms are lethargy, weakness, puffing up or hunching, not eating, and runny or blood tinged poops.

 

[Vgracedeyo]

How old are the pullets? Are they close in size to the others? Did you gradually introduce them through some fencing? I would separate her in a wire dog crate with food and water, but keep her inside the coop with the others, to observe her for a day or so. If she is smaller and low in pecking order, she may not have been getting enough to eat and drink. If she is young, she also could be getting coccidiosis, and Corid from the feed store will treat that. Symptoms are lethargy, weakness, puffing up or hunching, not eating, and runny or blood tinged poops.

They were 15 weeks old on introduction. But she is significantly smaller than the others. We had them in a wire crate outside the run for a week prior to putting them in the coop loose. There isn't room for a crate in the coop, but I could fence off a nest box.

I'm positive she is eating and drinking, but she is hunching and puffing. No one else is showing symptoms.

Ironically its our silver laces picking on her who are at the bottom of the pecking order.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would treat her for possible coccidiosis then. Dosage is 2 tsp of the liquid or 1.5 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 5-7 days. It is safe to use, even if she doesn’t have coccidiosis. After the Corid, or if you do not give Corid, I would give her some vitamins daily. Human B complex tablets 1/2 tablet can be crushed and added to food or a spoonful of water. But do not give vitamins while she is on Corid, but give them afterward.

 

[Vgracedeyo]

I would treat her for possible coccidiosis then. Dosage is 2 tsp of the liquid or 1.5 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 5-7 days. It is safe to use, even if she doesn’t have coccidiosis. After the Corid, or if you do not give Corid, I would give her some vitamins daily. Human B complex tablets 1/2 tablet can be crushed and added to food or a spoonful of water. But do not give vitamins while she is on Corid, but give them afterward.

Yeah. Going to tractor supply now. When I put everyone up tonight she was sitting under the feeder not even holding her wings in. I separated her into a cat carrier in the coop. Can a make a batch of corrid or do I just adjust the dosing for the smaller chick waterer?

Also is b12 ok or it should be the full b complex?

 

[Vgracedeyo]

I would treat her for possible coccidiosis then. Dosage is 2 tsp of the liquid or 1.5 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 5-7 days. It is safe to use, even if she doesn’t have coccidiosis. After the Corid, or if you do not give Corid, I would give her some vitamins daily. Human B complex tablets 1/2 tablet can be crushed and added to food or a spoonful of water. But do not give vitamins while she is on Corid, but give them afterward.

Mayday. I came in to replace her water with corrid and she was splayed out and freezing she is barely responsive. Syringe feeding her electrolytes on a heating pad. I'm concerned she won't make it through the night

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry. Try to get her warm with a heat lamp or heating pad (orhold her next to you.) If you have Corid liquid, give her a few drops orally if she is alert enough to swallow. Corid can be put in a chick 1 quart waterer 1/2 tsp of the liquid or 1/3 tsp of the powder. Do not give vitamins when on Corid.

 

[Vgracedeyo]

So sorry. Try to get her warm with a heat lamp or heating pad (orhold her next to you.) If you have Corid liquid, give her a few drops orally if she is alert enough to swallow. Corid can be put in a chick 1 quart waterer 1/2 tsp of the liquid or 1/3 tsp of the powder. Do not give vitamins when on Corid.

She spit up the liquid and died within 30 minutes. I wish I would've caught it sooner.