Bryant Chickens
Hatching
- Jun 14, 2024
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Hello! This is my first post so I'm not sure exactly how everything works, but I'll try to give as many details as possible.
We purchased a batch of Sussex pullets just a few months ago, it was originally a group of 13, but we noticed many of them weren't acting well after about a month and a few died. We believe it may have been coccidiosis, which we treated with the liquid Corid solution in the amounts and period of time recommended by Backyard Chickens. Unfortunately, it was too late for many of them and we lost 6.
Of the remaining 7, most of them now seem to be acting fine now, but 2 of them just seem to acting off. They drink lots of water but rarely eat food unless the others are around eating, in which they lightly peck. Stools seem to be mostly liquid, and they just lack all motivation or energy to do anything. They aren't old enough to be laying yet, and there aren't any males around them to be breeding them.
We have around 40 other chickens in our main coop, which we tried to introduce the group to, but the 2 who don't move tend to be picked on by the older ones, so they are currently separated. All of our chickens have access to food and water at all times, as well as grass most of the time. The group of 8 currently has access to grass at all times, and we have raised them on medicated feed after the period the bags recommend not to give that type of feed.
All of this being said, I just would like to know if any of you have suggestions on what to do. I hate seeing them this weak, and I think something needs to be done. Could it still be coccidiosis? Have they been eating something wrong? Thank you for any information you can give
We purchased a batch of Sussex pullets just a few months ago, it was originally a group of 13, but we noticed many of them weren't acting well after about a month and a few died. We believe it may have been coccidiosis, which we treated with the liquid Corid solution in the amounts and period of time recommended by Backyard Chickens. Unfortunately, it was too late for many of them and we lost 6.
Of the remaining 7, most of them now seem to be acting fine now, but 2 of them just seem to acting off. They drink lots of water but rarely eat food unless the others are around eating, in which they lightly peck. Stools seem to be mostly liquid, and they just lack all motivation or energy to do anything. They aren't old enough to be laying yet, and there aren't any males around them to be breeding them.
We have around 40 other chickens in our main coop, which we tried to introduce the group to, but the 2 who don't move tend to be picked on by the older ones, so they are currently separated. All of our chickens have access to food and water at all times, as well as grass most of the time. The group of 8 currently has access to grass at all times, and we have raised them on medicated feed after the period the bags recommend not to give that type of feed.
All of this being said, I just would like to know if any of you have suggestions on what to do. I hate seeing them this weak, and I think something needs to be done. Could it still be coccidiosis? Have they been eating something wrong? Thank you for any information you can give
