Sick flock, two dead

[Ccort]

I had another thread but with the situation changing quickly, starting a new one.
All my chickens are just a year old.
One died suddenly on the 9th of this month and another on the 28th. I am waiting on necropsy results.
I am seeing some red stringy stuff in their stool and possible blood so treating all with Corid, just in case. They have been on Corid for about 36 hours.
This morning....one has a full crop. Two others have a partially full crop-feels impacted. They passed almost NO stool last night. This morning they ARE passing stool.
NONE wanted to eat.
Until today, they've been eating, drinking as usual.
PLEASE give advice if you have any to give.

 

[muddy75]

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So sorry for your loss…..these peeps may be able to help. If you’re able to upload pictures of the stool and of the ones having issues this morning it may be helpful

 

[Ccort]

Is there a dewormer I can add to the same water that Corid is in?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I had another thread but with the situation changing quickly, starting a new one.
All my chickens are just a year old.
One died suddenly on the 9th of this month and another on the 28th. I am waiting on necropsy results.
I am seeing some red stringy stuff in their stool and possible blood so treating all with Corid, just in case. They have been on Corid for about 36 hours.
This morning....one has a full crop. Two others have a partially full crop-feels impacted. They passed almost NO stool last night. This morning they ARE passing stool.
NONE wanted to eat.
Until today, they've been eating, drinking as usual.
PLEASE give advice if you have any to give.

Can you post clear photos of the poop?

If you checked her crop first thing before she had anything to eat/drink and it was full, then access the crop according to this article https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

What have they been eating and do you provide grit?

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.

 

[Ccort]

Can you post clear photos of the poop?

If you checked her crop first thing before she had anything to eat/drink and it was full, then access the crop according to this article https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

What have they been eating and do you provide grit?

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.

I took each one in this morning and all had seemingly clear poop this morning. Here is a pic of their stool before....
Yes, I provide grit. I gave the one with the full crop two teaspoons of coconut oil this morning.
I feed Purina Flock Raiser with snacks here and there. Yesterday with all that's going on I gave a garlic mash with a bit of yogurt and pumpkin seeds.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'd finish the course of Corid treatment. From what I can see it looks like intestinal shedding. Deworming your birds may be a good idea. If you have a vet that can perform a fecal float for you that's best. If not, then you can use Safeguard liquid goat dewormer to worm your flock.

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

If you think the crops are slow and not moving much, then I sure wouldn't be giving pumpkin seeds. Offer their normal feed.

 

[Ccort]

I'd finish the course of Corid treatment. From what I can see it looks like intestinal shedding. Deworming your birds may be a good idea. If you have a vet that can perform a fecal float for you that's best. If not, then you can use Safeguard liquid goat dewormer to worm your flock.

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

If you think the crops are slow and not moving much, then I sure wouldn't be giving pumpkin seeds. Offer their normal feed.

Will most general vets do a fecal? I can take in a sample tomorrow if so. Also, will the necropsy show if it was coccidiosis or parasites?

 

[coach723]

Call your vet tomorrow and ask. Some will, particularly if they see your other animals, some will not. It's the same test no matter what species, it's just whether they will agree to do it or not. Some insist on seeing the animal and won't do the test without an exam (sigh) and if they don't see chickens then they won't do an exam. So.... And yes, usually a necropsy will indicate if coccidiosis or other parasites were present. If you can't find a vet that will do a fecal for you, then the Corid treatment and the worming meds are both pretty safe, so I would go ahead and do that if you can't get confirmation.

 

[Ccort]

Call your vet tomorrow and ask. Some will, particularly if they see your other animals, some will not. It's the same test no matter what species, it's just whether they will agree to do it or not. Some insist on seeing the animal and won't do the test without an exam (sigh) and if they don't see chickens then they won't do an exam. So.... And yes, usually a necropsy will indicate if coccidiosis or other parasites were present. If you can't find a vet that will do a fecal for you, then the Corid treatment and the worming meds are both pretty safe, so I would go ahead and do that if you can't get confirmation.

Thank you. I'm debating with now as to if I should just give the dewormer since I've lost two. Thoughts?

 

[Ccort]

Call your vet tomorrow and ask. Some will, particularly if they see your other animals, some will not. It's the same test no matter what species, it's just whether they will agree to do it or not. Some insist on seeing the animal and won't do the test without an exam (sigh) and if they don't see chickens then they won't do an exam. So.... And yes, usually a necropsy will indicate if coccidiosis or other parasites were present. If you can't find a vet that will do a fecal for you, then the Corid treatment and the worming meds are both pretty safe, so I would go ahead and do that if you can't get confirmation.

Can I add the Safeguard into their water? The same water that has Corid in it? I read somewhere that it's 3ccs per gallon?
I have the Safeguard liquid dewormer for goats, Suspension 10%
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