Very underweight pullet. Advice??

[Hannahnic14]

Here is where we are with little Dusty.
I mixed some feed, scratch, raw egg, and a little nutridrench to try to get her some nutrition. She hasn't gained any weight yet, but seems a bit more active. We are on day 3 of Corid.

 

[Swbertrand1]

Here is where we are with little Dusty.
I mixed some feed, scratch, raw egg, and a little nutridrench to try to get her some nutrition. She hasn't gained any weight yet, but seems a bit more active. We are on day 3 of Corid.

Eating like that is a VERY good sign...

 

[Hannahnic14]

Eating like that is a VERY good sign...

Yay!! I was getting worried because she seems to sleep alot.

 

[Swbertrand1]

Yay!! I was getting worried because she seems to sleep alot.

She sleeps because she's a bit worn down and under-nourished. Also, she needs to regain some strength. I think that will come quickly if she continues to eat like that.

 

[Hannahnic14]

She sleeps because she's a bit worn down and under-nourished. Also, she needs to regain some strength. I think that will come quickly if she continues to eat like that.

I'm really glad to hear that, I've dealt with alot of chicken injuries etc but not malnourishment.

 

[Swbertrand1]

I'm really glad to hear that, I've dealt with alot of chicken injuries etc but not malnourishment.

They need to eat regularly and consistently, same goes for water intake. Their systems are much faster than ours at processing food/water. When they get deprived because they're ill, not fed enough, or any other reason, they can slip pretty quickly. That she's eating like that tells me she's coming around, and like I said way back in this thread, let her eat as much as she wants!

 

[Hannahnic14]

They need to eat regularly and consistently, same goes for water intake. Their systems are much faster than ours at processing food/water. When they get deprived because they're ill, not fed enough, or any other reason, they can slip pretty quickly. That she's eating like that tells me she's coming around, and like I said way back in this thread, let her eat as much as she wants!

Awesome, thanks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I mixed some feed, scratch, raw egg, and a little nutridrench to try to get her some nutrition. She hasn't gained any weight yet, but seems a bit more active. We are on day 3 of Corid.

Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water. Give for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Don't give electrolytes or extra vitamins during the course of treatment.

I would not add the Nutri-Drench to the feed or water during the course of treatment with Corid.

Hopefully she will improve for you. I would go easy on the scratch - do make sure she's got chick grit available.

 

[Hannahnic14]

She looks even better today! Much more energy and my D'anver seems to have adopted her. Lol

 

[Hannahnic14]

Dusty has taken a turn this morning, She's very weak and gasping. She won't stand up.