Sick Chicken

[mystaas]

Pullet is 4-5 months old. Purchased from local TSC. Was on medicated feed up until flock mates started laying. Not sure if she has laid her first egg or not. Yesterday, she was pretty lethargic. Moved her to the chick brooder with a feed mash and ACV water. Not really eating or drinking unless forced. Added some hard boiled egg, kinda interested in that. Have had her out free ranging a couple times today. Eats grass and grit. Watery, white/brown, mucusy poops. It has been hot and humid here the past 6-7 days. She likes to lay with her chest down and butt in the air when not pecking around. Any ideas on what could be going on?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Pullet is 4-5 months old. Purchased from local TSC. Was on medicated feed up until flock mates started laying. Not sure if she has laid her first egg or not. Yesterday, she was pretty lethargic. Moved her to the chick brooder with a feed mash and ACV water. Not really eating or drinking unless forced. Added some hard boiled egg, kinda interested in that. Have had her out free ranging a couple times today. Eats grass and grit. Watery, white/brown, mucusy poops. It has been hot and humid here the past 6-7 days. She likes to lay with her chest down and butt in the air when not pecking around. Any ideas on what could be going on?

Have you dewormed?
If possible, take a sample of her poop to your vet for a fecal float to see if worms and/or Coccidiosis are part of the problem.

Is her crop emptying overnight?

If vet care is not an option, I'd be inclined to treat for Coccidiosis and deworm her.

For Coccidiosis you can find Corid at TSC in the cattle section.
Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.
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To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm you can use Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole).

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
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Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.