RI Red sick need suggestions advice please

[Blammer]

8 chickens total

3 roosters 5 hens

we dosed em all this evening, so two more day to go

looked at all the chickens and they all have a few small black specks in the comb.

I suspect they are all getting sick.

Hope no more get sick an die.

 

[Blammer]

well bad news, he died

treating all theothers with tylan

hope it helps.

so far no more have shown any symptoms

 

[gumpsgirl]

Oh no! I am so very sorry to hear that. :aww

 

[Wynette]

I'm so sorry you lost your roo. Unfortunately, it's so difficult to know if they are losing weight unless you pick them all up periodically and if you have several, you just can't do that. I have had a few that lost condition quickly and I didn't realize it until they were lethargic, and I THEN picked them up. Someitmes, it's too late by the time you realize it.

When I've had sick ones, I've made a slurry of their drumble, water, electrolytes/vitamins, and yogurt. Pour water in, and blend in your blender until very well blended. I had my DH drill the hole out of the end of a syringe to make it a bit bigger; this seems to work well in syringing the formula into their beaks. I've had very good luck with this method.

GOOD LUCK with the rest; I hope you do not lose any more.

 

[the1much]

imma sorries,,, and man i feel so bad when a good roo goes