Not sure something is wrong

[Glenda Heywoodo]

I AM IN TOTAL AGREEMENT WITH Mustang56 about other sickness.
Feed her the wet mash probiotic recipe it will build her up.
here is some advise from a article I like
on Lathargic chickens
IE: https://www.facebook.com/GlendaHeywoodPoultryNews/posts/1459824620704552
chicken lethargic may not be able to stand or walk well. It will often be alone when the flock is out scratching and foraging. It may sit or roost with head drooped or tucked into a wing. A sick chicken that is normally not easy to approach may be unaware of activity around it, not put up much of a fuss when picked up and have trouble opening eyes. A chicken lethargic in this state needs help.

There could be one or more of many different things wrong. Removing a chicken in this condition from the flock is important as it may have something contagious.

Having a “hospital cage” at the ready is always a good idea when raising chickens. It should be in a draft free area with access to electricity for a heat lamp. It should be away from other poultry.

Next a lethargic chicken usually needs food and water. It may not have wanted to eat for a while or been prevented from eating by other chickens. Once a sick chicken is warmed or cooled as needed it should become more alert.

It should be looking around wondering what’s going on and able to keep its eyes open. Offering a few drops of electrolyte/vitamin water should perk it up even more.

If it will drink from a dish, great, but if not offer a few drops at a time and watch for a swallow reflex. If it will eat from a dish that’s great too, but if not, mix some electrolyte/vitamin water with its feed and offer a soupy food that is easy to swallow.

This will give food and liquid right away. Watch for droppings. You may want to get a stool sample to the vet.

 

[mustang56]

Because we don't know.... it doesn't harm the chicks to give them corrid and be on the safe side... and may save their life if it is coccidiosis. Not eating as much and tucking the head in, are some signs of coccidiosis... Im sorry that you don't agree that it could be... I sent he or she to look at the link and they can decide for themselves... When my birds are overheated, we wet them down and feed them frozen peas and cold watermelon in the summer... It could be heat, but the next day also.... when its cooled off...?
Could be, but my chickens aren't acting like they are suffering from the day before ...

 

[PennyM]

Thank you all for your advice and recommendations. This is all new to me, my husband and sister, though my sister and I are the chicken parents. I think we'll try waiting and seeing how she does. I tend to agree with Colonel-Sanders, I don't know how she would have gotten coccidiosis. I read about it but can't exactly remember what it is. Thanks again!

 

[PennyM]

Okay, now I'm all confused and possibly worried. I went and read the article that mustang56 marked and maybe its possible? But why aren't they all sick then? The girls (I thought they were pullets at that age) stay in a large pen with pine shavings over dirt. We feed them layer crumbles and supply grit and oyster shells. I don't put acv in the water, read pros and cons but just wasn't sure. We give them greens one or two times a day. So giving them corrid even if they aren't sick Wont hurt them?

 

[getaclue]

Penny, how are your chickens doing, especially the one you were concerned about? Update, please.

 

[PennyM]

Oh sorry! I put corrid in the water yesterday and today. Lara seems more chipper but still not like she was. The directions said to go for 21 days for full treatment and 5 days for preventative, how long should I go for chickens? I used the amount for the full treatment. As a new chicken mom, I want to make sure I'm doing my girls right.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm not sure what dosage you are following for your Corid treatment. As far as I know, the dosage on the packaging of Corid is for cattle. Dosage for Poultry is different.

Corid dosage for Poultry is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.

After they finish treatment offer some poultry vitamins and probiotics/plain yogurt.



For more info about poultry dosages see this thread: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/818879/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing

 

[PennyM]

I guess I should have clarified, I searched online because the pkg. only had directions for cattle. Though different articles said 1 tsp. per gallon (I have the powder) and another said 2 tsp. I went with the lower dose.

Thank you everyone for your help.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How are they doing?

 

[PennyM]

The other 5 are doing fantastic. Lara, I'm not so sure...she lays around when she's not eating or drinking. At least she eats and drinks! When she's laying, her little tail quivers and when my sister picked her up and I checked her out she would open and close her mouth like she was trying to chirp. One of them has diarrhea (it's probably her) but it's not bloody, just regular brown. Someone please tell me I'm worrying for nothing.