Sour crop- is it to late to save her?

[#lovemychickens]

The antibiotic "overuse" mission is overblown. It applies mainly to commercial animal operations. It has become such an over-pounded issue, now it's nearly impossible for a backyard flock keeper to get them to save the lives of their chickens. As long as you observe the egg withdrawal recommendations, this is not going to be a problem in any way.

You did exactly right in starting her on the sulfa. And coincidentally, it happens to be the precise antibiotic you want to use in this case. In addition to the sulfa, start her on a Corid drench by oral syringe and Corid drinking water. The Corid drench is undiluted Corid at .1ml per pound of body weight or close enough. Do that once each day for three days in addition to Corid in the drinking water two teaspoons per gallon or reduce it proportionally according to how much all your chickens drink in a day.

Mix a fresh batch each day for five days. Wait a week and do another five days, but without the three-day drench.

The blood means she has an inflammation and likely infection in her intestines from coccidiosis.

Do I treat all my chickens with the corid or just her? All of them have been vaccinated for cocci when they were little.

 

[#lovemychickens]

If you wish to know for sure, take a stool sample to your vet and ask for a fecal float for coccidia and worms. But continue with the sulfa regardless. It's possible to have a bacterial infection in the intestines without coccidia that also produces blood. Getting on it right away will prevent permanent damage.

Should I also continue with the monistat? It’s okay to do the antibiotic, monistat and the corid together?

 

[azygous]

Coris is tasteless and harmless. Treat the entire flock regardless of whether you know for sure they have coccidiosis.

 

[azygous]

Yes, continue with the Monistat. Now we know what is causing her crop to back up, a blockage in the intestines. She has a serious condition. It's a blessing you're so on top of things as this can be fatal.

 

[vantain]

Coris is tasteless and harmless. Treat the entire flock regardless of whether you know for sure they have coccidiosis.

I wouldn't say it's tasteless. It's very bitter..don't ask me how I know.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

For future reference Azygous, do you use 2% or 4% miconazole?

 

[azygous]

All Corid does is to block B-1 thiamin. I've never heard of chickens avoiding Corid water. Humans may not prefer it, but then humans have other beverages to choose from.

 

[azygous]

For future reference Azygous, do you use 2% or 4% miconazole?

Two percent. That seems to be what the cheapest store brand at Walmart is. You can use four percent if you can find it, and then use half the amount but for the same amount of time. (2x daily for seven days)

 

[MamaBelle5]

I have nothing to offer and no advice, but I really hope your chicken pulls through!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Two percent. That seems to be what the cheapest store brand at Walmart is. You can use four percent if you can find it, and then use half the amount but for the same amount of time. (2x daily for seven days)

Thank you!