Sick quail

[CAF]

Hi I have just put in my coop 4 new hens but I’m not sure if one is sick. They all seemed ok for a few days then one of the hens seems to have her lighter feathers spiked up and seems abit fluffed up, she is eating and drinking ok I think but seems abit lethargic. I have not seen any loose poops or any blood in there as I am worried about coccidiosis with the feathers looking rough. I have seen pictures online and some birds do seem to have spikey feathers but it does not look right to me. Anybody else have experience of this as help would be much appreciated.

 

[CAF]

Hi I have just put in my coop 4 new hens but I’m not sure if one is sick. They all seemed ok for a few days then one of the hens seems to have her lighter feathers spiked up and seems abit fluffed up, she is eating and drinking ok I think but seems abit lethargic. I have not seen any loose poops or any blood in there as I am worried about coccidiosis with the feathers looking rough. I have seen pictures online and some birds do seem to have spikey feathers but it does not look right to me. Anybody else have experience of this as help would be much appreciated. This image I found online is sort of what I mean with the lighter feathers being rough and spikey

 

[CAF]

Sorry I’m new to all this just want to know is it normal

 

[azygous]

How long has it been since bringing these new birds home? If it's been four to six days, coccidiosis is very possible, especially since the birds would not be resistant to the coccidia in this new location. Go ahead and treat all your birds, including any that you already had prior to these new birds.

 

[CAF]

How long has it been since bringing these new birds home? If it's been four to six days, coccidiosis is very possible, especially since the birds would not be resistant to the coccidia in this new location. Go ahead and treat all your birds, including any that you already had prior to these new birds.

Yeah it’s been about 4 days since I got them.
Do birds become immune to it after they have been in one coop for a while?
If it is coccidiosis could the bird recover?

 

[azygous]

Yes. They become resistant, not immune, though. Yes, your bird should recover since you're getting right on the treatment without wasting time.

If you want to be sure this sick bird gets a running start on being treated, give her undiluted liquid Corid at about .1ml -.2ml directly into her esophagus with a narrow oral syringe for three days in addition to the Corid water for seven days. (2teaspoons per gallon) Wait five days and treat again for another five days.

 

[CAF]

Yes. They become resistant, not immune, though. Yes, your bird should recover since you're getting right on the treatment without wasting time.

If you want to be sure this sick bird gets a running start on being treated, give her undiluted liquid Corid at about .1ml -.2ml directly into her esophagus with a narrow oral syringe for three days in addition to the Corid water for seven days. (2teaspoons per gallon) Wait five days and treat again for another five days.

Thanks Iv been and got a treatment which I will start today. Just one thing I’m not sure on, should I quarantine the sick bird or just treat them altogether in the main coop?

 

[azygous]

Coccidia can spread to all the chickens through their poop, so the entire flock should be treated. it's not only wise, but the easiest thing to do. You can put this bird back with the others.

I'm doing this in my flock at present. The sickest bird I treated with three days of the concentrated Corid, and she remained with the flock. The entire flock, even the oldest that never leave the run, are getting Corid. Tomorrow will be their last day of this first round. I will wait five days and start another round of five days to get any eggs that may have hatched in the intestines of any of the flock.

Corid is so easy to use, and there's zero risk to doing it, even if you don't know for certain there's coccidia outbreak, it's wise to do it.

 

[CAF]

Coccidia can spread to all the chickens through their poop, so the entire flock should be treated. it's not only wise, but the easiest thing to do. You can put this bird back with the others.

I'm doing this in my flock at present. The sickest bird I treated with three days of the concentrated Corid, and she remained with the flock. The entire flock, even the oldest that never leave the run, are getting Corid. Tomorrow will be their last day of this first round. I will wait five days and start another round of five days to get any eggs that may have hatched in the intestines of any of the flock.

Corid is so easy to use, and there's zero risk to doing it, even if you don't know for certain there's coccidia outbreak, it's wise to do it.

Thankyou so much I really appreciate your time and knowledge