Trying to diagnose my sick chicken..

Hi! Hope all is still going well. I have found that I can kinda pry the beak open for meds by pulling gently on the waddles or even just stroking with a little pressure. The beak will open just enough to get something in there. Good luck!
 
I hope your chicken is getting better. I had the same symptoms with a chick that was about a week old. I was very concerned. I did manage to get a little of the corrid treated water in her and she bounced back very quickly. It was amazing.
 
Thanks everyone for the advise! Unfortunately we had to put her down, she couldn't even hold herself up any longer
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I'll definitely keep all these tips in mind if it happens again!
 
Samantha-I am so sorry. I went thru that with a pullet I brought home and quarantined. I treated her and treated her (had a fecal flotation sample come back positive so knew I was on the right path) Tried a couple medications-we ended up having to put her down too. I sent her in for a necropsy and the only thing they found was she was full of Cocci...and for some reason just couldn't pull thru it/get rid of it. You did everything you could! Just know that if it was Cocci, it will remain around on your ground , dirt, etc....Cocci is everywhere all the time, wild birds can even pass it to your flock. As the vet explained to me, the trick is to keep it in balance. Young, weak, sick, or old birds are the most susceptible to having the balance get out of hand, so just keep your eyes open if you have any of those birds and they show similar signs so you can treat.

ETA: You can get a fecal flotation test done for under $10 usually through your state university lab. (You jsut collect several fresh poops, mix them together in a plastic baggie and mail it in.)
 
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