Unknown sickness

[Emerald_Oceans]

Female Lavander Orpington unknown age possibly 7 months. She is defiantly thin. But it makes no sense she was health back in August and according to the scale her weight hasn't changed. Her poops are normal. Her symptoms are sleepy, seeming cold, and well the picture she a wreck. She doesn't normally look like this. I don't know how to treat. I have checked for egg bound even though she's not laying yet. I have checked for mites,lice, and worms. Doesn't feel like an impacted crop.

 

[Debbie292d]

Just looking at the poor thing makes me think coccidiosis.

What's she being fed and are there other chickens or just her? If others, is she the only one acting like this?

She should be laying now so perhaps she's having issues with it. I'd give her one of your calcium +D minimally 300 mg pills and if none, give her a tums. For the pills, just open her mouth and put it in, she'll eat it. If that's not it, it won't hurt her.

I would consider coccidiosis too. I know you said her poop is fine but that sometimes can be fine with it. Do you have any Corid on hand?

 

[Emerald_Oceans]

Just looking at the poor thing makes me think coccidiosis.

What's she being fed and are there other chickens or just her? If others, is she the only one acting like this?

She should be laying now so perhaps she's having issues with it. I'd give her one of your calcium +D minimally 300 mg pills and if none, give her a tums. For the pills, just open her mouth and put it in, she'll eat it. If that's not it, it won't hurt her.

I would consider coccidiosis too. I know you said her poop is fine but that sometimes can be fine with it. Do you have any Corid on hand?

She is the only 1 with this behavior currently but I am the paranoid type so I would treat all of them. I do not have any corid on hand. I'm a new chicken owner. Could you give me a picture of eactly what I need if possible and dose and how to give.

 

[Debbie292d]

She is the only 1 with this behavior currently but I am the paranoid type so I would treat all of them. I do not have any corid on hand. I'm a new chicken owner. Could you give me a picture of eactly what I need if possible and dose and how to give.

 

[Emerald_Oceans]

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Have a 7 gallon waterer should I change to something different?

 

[Debbie292d]

Have a 7 gallon waterer should I change to something different?

How many chickens? If you're making say a gallon of Corid water, that needs to be their only water for the next 5-7 days, and a new batch should be made each day. You could use that waterer for it I would assume.

 

[Debbie292d]

Is she eating/drinking? Scrambled eggs or a can of tuna are healthy "treat" like things she would like.

 

[Emerald_Oceans]

Is she eating/drinking? Scrambled eggs or a can of tuna are healthy "treat" like things she would like.

Yes she is eating and drinking. She doesn't eat a lot in one sitting but does go back for more.

 

[Emerald_Oceans]

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Hey is there a withdrawal period on eggs with corid?

 

[dawg53]

Hey is there a withdrawal period on eggs with corid?

No. Eggs are safe to eat.