Sick Rhode Island Red...

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you think it wise to treat all of them as well?
In your experience does this help if it is E. Coli as well?.....For the corid. I am so confused an what to use. There are so many options. Is it better to use the powder or liquid form? Is there one specifically for chickens or is it the bovine kind and can be used with chickens?

Corid is mild and won't hurt the others if you have them housed together. You can use either liquid or powdered Corid (it's found in the cattle section of Tractor Supply).

Corid is Amprolium which is a Coccidiostat. It acts as a thiamine blocker, basically it starves Coccidia which is a protozoa. It will not treat E. Coli - you would need antibiotics for that - contacting a vet for antibiotics is always best.

Corid dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon of water or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon of water. Mix a fresh batch everyday - administer for 5-7days. This solution should be the only source of water available.

For your sick girl, you can direct dose her to get the medication started - if you have the liquid Corid give .1ml per 1pound (undiluted).
If you have the powdered Corid mix 1/2 teaspoon powder with 2 teaspoons water and give 0.34 ml per pound orally daily.
The direct dose can be given once a day for 1-3days - this is in addition to the medicated water.

 

[NewMomma2017]

Is your sweet girl still hanging in there? Thinking of you two.

Hello friend. Thank you for checking in! Sorry I couldn’t respond yesterday.

Our little red is still hanging in there, how I have no clue. I can’t get any food down her and barely any fluids. She just wants to sleep and I feel so bad for her. I don’t know how much longer she will last.

 

[NewMomma2017]

Corid is mild and won't hurt the others if you have them housed together. You can use either liquid or powdered Corid (it's found in the cattle section of Tractor Supply).

Corid is Amprolium which is a Coccidiostat. It acts as a thiamine blocker, basically it starves Coccidia which is a protozoa. It will not treat E. Coli - you would need antibiotics for that - contacting a vet for antibiotics is always best.

Corid dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon of water or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon of water. Mix a fresh batch everyday - administer for 5-7days. This solution should be the only source of water available.

For your sick girl, you can direct dose her to get the medication started - if you have the liquid Corid give .1ml per 1pound (undiluted).
If you have the powdered Corid mix 1/2 teaspoon powder with 2 teaspoons water and give 0.34 ml per pound orally daily.
The direct dose can be given once a day for 1-3days - this is in addition to the medicated water.

Thank you so much for your help!! I really appreciate all of your help during this!

 

[micstrachan]

If you make a little paste by wetting her feed and then swiping just a tiny bit into her beak, she may swallow it. Take care not to force it so you don’t aspirate her. But her instinct to swallow may kick in. I did this with baby bird food to get oral meds into my bird. I held her waddles down with two fingers and pried open her beak with another. My other hand was free to swipe the paste. At this point, it seems anything is worth a shot.

 

[NewMomma2017]

Thank you to everyone for your help and guidance but unfortunately we lost her today.
We tried everything and thought she was doing better this morning. She was alert and knew the routine however this afternoon she died.
Again, thanks for everything.

 

[micstrachan]

Aaww. I am so sorry for your loss.