Options for egg bound bantam pullet

[HeatherKellyB]

Just went out to check on everyone before bed and the poops look good, so far.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

This was in an easy spot to get a picture. Not sure if it belonged to Mavis or FiFi though as they're right next to each other

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Found some poop with blood in it. I didn't get a picture as I was freaking out. Called around and found 4 or 6 "Bird Sulfa" capsules or tablets a few towns away. I'm heading there now. Anything else I should look for?
@Wyorp Rock @azygous

 

[HeatherKellyB]

This Bird Sulfa says to add 1 tablet (480 mg) to 8oz of drinking water and mix fresh daily for at least 7 days but not more than 10. Is there any way to get a direct more potent amount to each girl? They only had 4 and a half tabs, but hopefully the order I placed will be here by the time I am out of this. I just want to get them a quick direct dosage, if possible
@azygous @Wyorp Rock

 

[HeatherKellyB]

The active ingredients are
Sulfamethoxazole 400mg
Trimethoprim 80mg

 

[azygous]

A lot of folks get hung up on amount of the dose, which can be important with some antibiotics, but these drinking water doses are more about exposure and saturation than specific amount.

Follow the directions, and you'll do fine.

 

[NatJ]

I just want to get them a quick direct dosage, if possible

Do your chickens like wet chicken feed?
You could mix the medicine into the water exactly as directed, then use a small amount of that medicated water with a small amount of their normal chicken feed to make a wet mush, and let them gobble it up. (If you feed wet chicken feed, they will not need to drink as much from the waterer--so using the medicated water to make the wet feed really means they get the same amount of medicine they would anyway. But it encourages them to get the first bit a little sooner.)

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Thank you both. I am about 15 minutes away from home so they'll be getting this as soon as I get there. Do I continue with the Corid in the water as well

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Since the sulfa is mixed into only 8ozs, I'm guessing I will give the Corid in the water they get once they're finished with the 8ozs. I'm unsure about continuing the Corid drenching though.

The more I think about it, I'm wondering if I should mix up a Quart of water with 1/2 teaspoon of Corid and then add the sulfa. I already have the sulfa dissolving in 8 ozs of water. Hopefully I haven't messed up, especially since I only have 4 and a half tablets.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

It doesn't mix well. Maybe I should have ground up the tablet before adding it to water. I am just SO nervous.
Now that it's probable that Coccidiosis is the culprit for Raymona's death, I have yet another question. Are there certain strains that Corid doesn't treat or is it more of a matter of progression in the bird? I don't have enough sulfa to treat all of my flocks. Everyone is being treated with Corid though. I will try to find more Sulfa locally. I hope my order is delivered by Tuesday or Wednesday. I opted for the "Express" delivery which showed to be 1 to 2 days. I can't remember what delivery company they ship with but I'm sure I can find out. My heart is pounding. I am so worried. I continually ask myself why I get so attached, but honestly, it's not really done intentionally and I can't imagine caring for them and not end up with a relationship or bond with them. Ok. So I am rambling now. I will check back about whether I should continue the Corid drench (today would be Day 3, if they still need it)