Sick Rhode Island Red...

[NewMomma2017]

I have a 2 month old red that has suddenly started acting strange. We went to check on them last night and she was just laying there. Thought maybe she was just resting but when I walked over to change their feed she didn’t move. She has her wings down too.
I nudged her with my hand and she didn’t move at all. Since then I have removed her from the flock but she she isn’t eating or drinking anything. I try to stand her up to get some water and she will take a drink if encouraged but lays down immediately.
There aren’t any ruffled feathers, nothing on her backside. She finally pooped for the first time and it is a green color!!! I have no idea what that could mean! any suggestions would be very helpful please!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How long have you had her?
What type of food/treats are you feeding?

At 2months old, it could be a number of things from Coccidiosis, vitamin/nutritional deficiencies to something more serious like Marek's.

Check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight - if she is eating anything else besides chick starter, make poultry grit (crushed granite) available free choice.

Sometimes, it's very hard to know what's going on, so unless you have vet care, it can be a process of trying a few things to see if there is improvement. If you have a vet that can test a fecal sample, that would be good. With her appearance and the symptoms you mention, the first thing I would consider doing is treat for Coccidiosis, if she were mine. Corid can be found at feed stores like Tractor Supply.

Try to encourage her to drink, getting her hydrated is important. Once she is drinking, then offer her some wet chick starter or entice her with a little chopped egg.

 

[NewMomma2017]

How long have you had her?
What type of food/treats are you feeding?

At 2months old, it could be a number of things from Coccidiosis, vitamin/nutritional deficiencies to something more serious like Marek's.

Check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight - if she is eating anything else besides chick starter, make poultry grit (crushed granite) available free choice.

Sometimes, it's very hard to know what's going on, so unless you have vet care, it can be a process of trying a few things to see if there is improvement. If you have a vet that can test a fecal sample, that would be good. With her appearance and the symptoms you mention, the first thing I would consider doing is treat for Coccidiosis, if she were mine. Corid can be found at feed stores like Tractor Supply.

Try to encourage her to drink, getting her hydrated is important. Once she is drinking, then offer her some wet chick starter or entice her with a little chopped egg.

Thank you for answering!
We have had her since she was 3 days old. Got her from my local feed store.
It was so sudden that she started acting sick. I know they hide the fact they are sick for a long time so I’m hoping the rest of them don’t have it as well.
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?

 

[NewMomma2017]

How long have you had her?
What type of food/treats are you feeding?

At 2months old, it could be a number of things from Coccidiosis, vitamin/nutritional deficiencies to something more serious like Marek's.

Check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight - if she is eating anything else besides chick starter, make poultry grit (crushed granite) available free choice.

Sometimes, it's very hard to know what's going on, so unless you have vet care, it can be a process of trying a few things to see if there is improvement. If you have a vet that can test a fecal sample, that would be good. With her appearance and the symptoms you mention, the first thing I would consider doing is treat for Coccidiosis, if she were mine. Corid can be found at feed stores like Tractor Supply.

Try to encourage her to drink, getting her hydrated is important. Once she is drinking, then offer her some wet chick starter or entice her with a little chopped egg.

I forgot to answer your second question.
We are only feeding grower/starter to them now. The only other thing they are receiving is apple cider in their water. We haven’t offered any grit because they don’t have access to any other type of food unless they randomly catch a bug. Haha

 

[micstrachan]

+1 to what @Wyorp Rock said. I think she is at a critical point and immediate intervention is needed. Warmth and fluids are super important right now. Do you have nutridrench? A few sips straight might perk her up. Can you entice her to eat with a protein treat like scrambled egg? She will need supportive care while you wait for the Corrid to work, as she seems very weak.

 

[NewMomma2017]

+1 to what @Wyorp Rock said. I think she is at a critical point and immediate intervention is needed. Warmth and fluids are super important right now. Do you have nutridrench? A few sips straight might perk her up. Can you entice her to eat with a protein treat like scrambled egg? She will need supportive care while you wait for the Corrid to work, as she seems very weak.

Unfortunately no I don’t. I do have some on order should be here tomorrow. In the mean time I made a electrolyte drink and trying to get her to drink but it’s extremely difficult. She just doesn’t have any fight left in her.
I am scrambling an egg now. Do you think I should add anything else to it or just a plain egg to try and get her to eat?

 

[NewMomma2017]

Unfortunately no I don’t. I do have some on order should be here tomorrow. In the mean time I made a electrolyte drink and trying to get her to drink but it’s extremely difficult. She just doesn’t have any fight left in her.
I am scrambling an egg now. Do you think I should add anything else to it or just a plain egg to try and get her to eat?

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?

 

[rebrascora]

Corid for cattle is fine for chickens. If you get the liquid, you could direct dose her a couple of drops of the concentrate into her beak, to ensure that it starts working because she may not drink enough water with it in for it to be effective. Then dilute it in the drinking water for the others.

 

[rebrascora]

Corid for cattle is fine for chickens. If you get the liquid, you could direct dose her a couple of drops of the concentrate into her beak, to ensure that it starts working because she may not drink enough water with it in for it to be effective. Then dilute it in the drinking water for the others.

No, Corid will not treat E coli

 

[micstrachan]

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