Rehabbing Hen -New issue. Need advice please

[micstrachan]

That sounds like a breed difference to me… But I’m not a breed expert.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

she developed Wry neck....lost my little blue Cochin bantam....He had what we believe to be Maresk

Then she only wanted her feed to eat and wouldn’t touch anything else. Now we have the eyes closing again with slits and she acts like she can’t see

It is now green and white but very runny at times.

The eye is swollen so it led us to believe it was an infection of some kind.

I began .5cc tylan orally because she is so thin still I didn’t want to try and stick her in her recovering breast muscle.

Get her on fresh chick feed without medications / supplements. She either did have a string of bad luck, treatments themselves where a problem, or original diagnosis was not correct.

Can you post some photos of the poop?
You mention that you didn't want to stick her in her recovering breast muscle - what is wrong with the breast muscle - has she been receiving injections of another antibiotic, does she have an injury, etc.? (why is the breast muscle recovering)

I agree with @centrarchid to get her back on a basic diet of chick starter, plain water, etc.

IF you feel she needs/or you are going to continue with the Tylan50, then weigh her so you can give her to correct dosage. Tylan50 is to be given 2-3times a day for 5days in a row. Mid-range dosage is .20ml per 1 pound of weight given 2-3times a day.

Some of the symptoms you describe-green/white poop, history of Wry Neck, the acting like she cannot see do coincide with a disease like Marek's. If you think your Cochin succumbed to Marek's this girl may also be symptomatic. There are other conditions it could be as well. Since you have a vet friend, ask her if she will perform a fecal float and gram stain - this will give you information on worms, coccidiosis overload and infection.

 

[rebrascora]

I was thinking Marek's before I got as far as your post where you mentioned suspecting the cochin had it. Birds older than chicks that have just been exposed to the outdoor environment,should not have problems with coccidiosis, so that is sometimes a warning sign of Marek's because it compromises the immune system and leaves them vulnerable to secondary infections. Then wry neck, problems keeping her eyes open and wasted breast muscle..... they can all be symptoms of Marek's.
I think you are doing a great job of tending to her. Those of us with Marek's in our flocks are familiar with the treatment of "special needs" chickens. I hope you are able to turn things around and it is certainly good that she is still eating, but the green poop is a less optimistic sign. I agree that making a mash with chick crumb and water is a good idea and maybe mixing in a bit of scrambled egg. I would not give her anything that needs a lot of digesting like whole grains and seeds or vegetation at this point. Nutri Drench/Poultry Cell etc in her mushy feed would also be a good idea.
To be honest, I would not mix scratch or BOSS with their regular feed in general. I'm not sure who advised you on that. Firstly, it encourages them to bill out their food onto the ground so that they can find their favourite bits and potentially waste the other stuff and secondly it can lead to a dietary imbalance which can have potentially fatal health implications, particularly with heavier dual purpose birds when they are penned.

 

[snip2377]

I was thinking Marek's before I got as far as your post where you mentioned suspecting the cochin had it. Birds older than chicks that have just been exposed to the outdoor environment,should not have problems with coccidiosis, so that is sometimes a warning sign of Marek's because it compromises the immune system and leaves them vulnerable to secondary infections. Then wry neck, problems keeping her eyes open and wasted breast muscle..... they can all be symptoms of Marek's.
I think you are doing a great job of tending to her. Those of us with Marek's in our flocks are familiar with the treatment of "special needs" chickens. I hope you are able to turn things around and it is certainly good that she is still eating, but the green poop is a less optimistic sign. I agree that making a mash with chick crumb and water is a good idea and maybe mixing in a bit of scrambled egg. I would not give her anything that needs a lot of digesting like whole grains and seeds or vegetation at this point. Nutri Drench/Poultry Cell etc in her mushy feed would also be a good idea.
To be honest, I would not mix scratch or BOSS with their regular feed in general. I'm not sure who advised you on that. Firstly, it encourages them to bill out their food onto the ground so that they can find their favourite bits and potentially waste the other stuff and secondly it can lead to a dietary imbalance which can have potentially fatal health implications, particularly with heavier dual purpose birds when they are penned.

Thank you I've read that if it is the dreaded "M" it is possible but not probable to nurse them thru it and them survive. I keep praying that will be case with her. My little Cochin didn't have any of these issues she has had.
A local breeder recommended I mix scratch in with my feed and to add oats in the winter during the cold spells. I will gladly remove the scratch from my mixture and just keep the sunflower seeds and grain. They seem to like me to throw scratch out on the ground for them to dig thru anyway.
I read that tetramycin ointment for the eyes is helpful. Do you recommend I try this instead of Neosporin like I've been doing?