Sick 8 Week Pullet

[chicksRewe]

Had my young girls (8 weeks) out in a chicken tractor yesterday, near the adults for some get acquainted time. We had a wicked rain storm blow through and the girls were drenched!!! Watched them in the evening yesterday, they were dried out and everyone seemed fine. Then the temp dropped into the 40's overnight. This morning one of them is puffed up, still, comb is pale and she has bloody stool. Did she get too cold, or is it something else? I have her separated and under a heat lamp. She is still on medicated starter. Anything else I should do?

 

[Eggcessive]

She may have coccidiosis which is common in chicks that age after they get out on soil. Immediately get Corid (amprollium) powder or liquid cattle medicine. Ampromed is another brand in US. Give 2 tsp of liquid (or 1.5 tsp of powder) to 1 gallon of water for 5-7 days, and treat all chicks. Keep the waterers and feeders free of poo by raising them. It is important to start treatment right away before they stop drinking. Here is a link to read: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/coccidiosis-what-backyard-chicken.html

 

[chicksRewe]

She is warm and eating and drinking a little. Got her some corid, nutri-drench and pro-biotics.
Fingers crossed she will improve. Thanks!

 

[cafarmgirl]

Do not give the Nutri-Drench or probiotic's at the same time as the Corid, wait until after you've finished the full course. Corid works by depriving the coccidia protozoa of thiamin so you don't want to counteract that by providing additional vitamins.

If she is not drinking much on her own, give her the medicated water with an eye dropper or needless syringe every few hours at first. They'll usually perk up pretty quick and start drinking enough on their own again.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Do not give the Nutri-Drench or probiotic's at the same time as the Corid, wait until after you've finished the full course. Corid works by depriving the coccidia protozoa of thiamin so you don't want to counteract that by providing additional vitamins.

If she is not drinking much on her own, give her the medicated water with an eye dropper or needless syringe every few hours at first. They'll usually perk up pretty quick and start drinking enough on their own again.

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[chicksRewe]

Yes, gave them separately and never started the probiotics (was to start after the Corid). Unfortunately, she didn't make it. She appeared to be taking the medicated water on her own, but faded last night. She was always just a bit smaller than the other so don't know if she just wasn't as healthy to start with or what happened. Will keep others on medicated water, even though no symptoms. <sigh>

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss. Chicks with cocci infection will eventually stop eating, then later stop drinking, so this is why it is a good idea to keep Corid on the shelf, and start it at the first signs of possible coccidiosis.