Sick chicks and injured hen...

[Lochloosachicks]

I have two situations I would live advise on...

1st- My chicks(pics attached) are acting lethargic. They are a little puffed up and keeping their necks/heads tucked in if that makes since. They are all just standing around, not really doing much. Usually this is a sign that something is wrong. I have about 5 acting like this. I'm not noticing anything abnormal with their poop.
Should I give them corid or tetracycline in their water? I've been give vitamins, electrolytes and probiotics for the past few days and I'm only noticing more coming down with symptoms.

2nd- I have a 1 year old white brahma that I think suffered a leg injury a few months ago. She couldn't extend one of her legs. Other than that she seemed fine. As of the last 2 days she can stand and walk straight, but she is slow-understandably and her eyes are very squinty. She is making this clicking sound with her beak when she eats. Her feet are very scaly looking, I'm not sure if that's normal for her breed. Her poop is a spray of liquid. Like a watery green, not bright green. I've also attached pics of her. She hasn't laid eggs in quite some time.
Thanks for any advise!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I have two situations I would live advise on...

1st- My chicks(pics attached) are acting lethargic. They are a little puffed up and keeping their necks/heads tucked in if that makes since. They are all just standing around, not really doing much. Usually this is a sign that something is wrong. I have about 5 acting like this. I'm not noticing anything abnormal with their poop.
Should I give them corid or tetracycline in their water? I've been give vitamins, electrolytes and probiotics for the past few days and I'm only noticing more coming down with symptoms.

2nd- I have a 1 year old white brahma that I think suffered a leg injury a few months ago. She couldn't extend one of her legs. Other than that she seemed fine. As of the last 2 days she can stand and walk straight, but she is slow-understandably and her eyes are very squinty. She is making this clicking sound with her beak when she eats. Her feet are very scaly looking, I'm not sure if that's normal for her breed. Her poop is a spray of liquid. Like a watery green, not bright green. I've also attached pics of her. She hasn't laid eggs in quite some time.
Thanks for any advise!

I would treat the chicks with corid. The symptoms they have are common for coccidiosis, and many strains of coccidia do not cause bloody stools. The corid will not harm them and will help with the diagnosis. If they are not showing improvement after a few days of corid treatment, then we will have to look for other problems. Sanitizing the brooder and using fresh bedding is a good idea.

As for the Brahma hen, did you check her crop? Is she eating normally? A crop issue would be my first worry, but there are other things that can cause diarrhea. Green stool is a symptom of not eating/starving.
Here is a link with good info about crop troubles.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...d-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments.67194/

The bad leg, possible leg mites (I could not tell from the pictures) and clicking sound do not ring any bells for me as to her lethargy, but hopefully someone will have some ideas. The lack of egg laying could be the cause or a symptom of the digestive problems.

Check her crop, and if that isn't the problem, let us know and we can look for another cause.
There is good info here about what to look for in an evaluation and also about providing supportive care for a week bird.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...seases-treatments-medicine-suggestions.73286/

 

[Lochloosachicks]

I would treat the chicks with corid. The symptoms they have are common for coccidiosis, and many strains of coccidia do not cause bloody stools. The corid will not harm them and will help with the diagnosis. If they are not showing improvement after a few days of corid treatment, then we will have to look for other problems. Sanitizing the brooder and using fresh bedding is a good idea.

As for the Brahma hen, did you check her crop? Is she eating normally? A crop issue would be my first worry, but there are other things that can cause diarrhea. Green stool is a symptom of not eating/starving.
Here is a link with good info about crop troubles.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...d-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments.67194/

The bad leg, possible leg mites (I could not tell from the pictures) and clicking sound do not ring any bells for me as to her lethargy, but hopefully someone will have some ideas. The lack of egg laying could be the cause or a symptom of the digestive problems.

Check her crop, and if that isn't the problem, let us know and we can look for another cause.
There is good info here about what to look for in an evaluation and also about providing supportive care for a week bird.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...seases-treatments-medicine-suggestions.73286/

Thank you. I just started the chicks on corid. Hopefully it doesn't expire. If doesn't have a date on it, but I've had it awhile. 5 days, correct?

As for my big bird...I don't think it's her crop. I'm wondering if she may be undernourished from having the leg problem for so long. She used to go out and free range, but now stays in the coop area all day.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Yes, I believe it's 5 days for the corid, making a fresh solution every day.

Is there food for your Brahma in the coop? She should be able to get adequate nutrition from pelleted or crumbled food. I suspect there is something more wrong with her. You might try feeding her a little plain yogurt mixed with some crumble for a few days to see if the diarrhea corrects itself. I would avoid giving solid grains or scratch until she's better.

 

[Lochloosachicks]

I came home today and my brahma was a lot worse. She can't hold her head straight. Shes doung that thing when they spin their head around and around as if they're disoriented. I gave her vitamin b-1, b-12, e and some fluids. She can't eat really. I also gave her Tylan 50 injectable. Maybe I shouldn't have, but she's pretty bad and I think waiting will be worse. Have you ever seen a hen get this bad and come out of it?
I have her isolated in a dog kennel with wet food and water that she can't eat without assistance at the moment.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Sorry, I don't know what it could be.
You can tube feed her, but without knowing what's wrong, I don't know if it will cause more problems. Water is more important at this point, I think. Keep her hydrated.

I hope someone can help
@Wyorp Rock
@Eggcessive

How are your chicks? Has the corid helped?

 

[Lochloosachicks]

Thank you. The good news is the chicks look like they are perking up.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree with @Wishing4Wings it sounds like Coccidiosis for the chicks. Hopefully they will improve with the Corid.

For your Brahma, unfortunately, it sounds like she has more going on. The cause of the symptoms you describe, I suspect is Marek's. The spinning of the head would be Wry Neck, but that is a symptom of certain conditions like Vitamin E deficiency, head/neck trauma and of disease like Marek's and Avian Lymphoid Leukosis.
The other past symptom - leg injury with extended leg along with current symptoms of wry neck, disorientation and green poop, as well as, looking back at quickly at your past posts (you have 1-2 more with Wry Neck?) these point to disease. The only way to know for sure is with testing. If you happen to lose her, it's a good idea to send the body to your state lab for better information.

I'm very sorry. With disease like Marek's since there is no cure, the best you can do is treat symptoms as they occur and make them as comfortable as you can. You are giving her Vitamin E along with B vitamins. Try to get her hydrated, then offer her some wet feed.

I know it's very hard, but if you have vet care, that is best. If she declines further and seems in pain, then putting her out of her misery is a kindness.

Marek's info http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq

 

[Lochloosachicks]

Thank you, she ended up dying that day. I'm bummed, she was my first hen. I'm hope she wasnt suffering the whole time.

Chicks seem to be so a lot better. I found one dead which was strange bc it seemed completely fine in the morning.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I'm sorry about your Brahma. They seem like such sweet chickens.

And another chick gone? They are still getting the Corid?