Trying to decide if my lethargic hen needs to be culled :(

[melissamc]

Have you tried treating her with amprolium (Corid)? Was her feces tested for coccidia? If not, I would. Hopefully she's not too far gone. If you treat her with Corid do not give her any vitamins. It is a thiamine blocker to starve the coccidia.

I did treat with the whole flock with Corid about two weeks ago even though I hadn't seen any reason to (I was just trying to eliminate any potential issues in the flock even though she was the only one acting off).

Is there a dose for one chicken to give directly?

 

[RainbowHen]

I am so sorry I really wish I could be of more help. Unfortunately with her presenting the way she is I could guess and guess all day. The dose I believe is .1 ml per lb undiluted twice per day.

 

[RainbowHen]

I will double check

 

[RainbowHen]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/corid-amprolium-oral-drench-instructions.74391/

 

[chickenmama929]

I am soooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry!!! I hope your girl feels better soon. It is so sad to have to cull any bird

 

[RainbowHen]

Did you give them vitamins when you treated the flock? That will cancel out the amprolium

 

[melissamc]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/corid-amprolium-oral-drench-instructions.74391/

Thank you!!!

 

[melissamc]

I am soooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry!!! I hope your girl feels better soon. It is so sad to have to cull any bird

Thank you. I've been crying off and on all day long just thinking about it. I just don't want her to suffer if she can't be healed...

 

[melissamc]

Did you give them vitamins when you treated the flock? That will cancel out the amprolium

No, no vitamins. I only put the corid in their water and made sure it was the only water they had available.

 

[RainbowHen]

Thank you. I've been crying off and on all day long just thinking about it. I just don't want her to suffer if she can't be healed...

That's very brave of you. Many people are unable to accept that.