sick 6 week old Ameraucana fluffed and inactive

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Apr 16, 2021
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We let the chicks out yesterday to explore the area where their run will be and my ameraucana was just standing there, no pecking and scratching. I kept her in a brooder in the house overnight trying to give her electrolytes. She didn't poop overnight. I don't see anything obvious as far as her vent or sores. Thoughts?
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Puffed up and inactive chicks around this age is usually coccidiosis. Treat with corid asap.
Dosage:
9.6% Liquid corid: 2 tsp per gallon of water for 5-7 days. Make a new batch daily and make this their only source of water. You can give the sickest chick a drop or two of the undiluted corid straight from the bottle 1-2 times a day for 3 days, this is along with the chick drinking the corid water. I prefer the liquid corid for this reason but if you can only find the 20% powder corid the dosage is 1.5 tsp per gallon of water.
 
It does feel like a swollen bump. I just gave her vegetable oil and will message her softly in a bit. Thank you! Lets hope that's it and it works! Her poop has been normal so I don't think coccidia, but I bought some corid just in case.
 
Puffed up and inactive chicks around this age is usually coccidiosis. Treat with corid asap.
Dosage:
9.6% Liquid corid: 2 tsp per gallon of water for 5-7 days. Make a new batch daily and make this their only source of water. You can give the sickest chick a drop or two of the undiluted corid straight from the bottle 1-2 times a day for 3 days, this is along with the chick drinking the corid water. I prefer the liquid corid for this reason but if you can only find the 20% powder corid the dosage is 1.5 tsp per gallon of water.
Okay I am treating her like she has a swollen crop but I have corid arriving today in a couple of hours. I can't get it any sooner. I have a lot of stuff coming today I should have had on hand already. I forgot how sensitive chicks can be. Thank you both so much!
 

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