Yellow Diarrhea, Lethargic, Panting, and Pale & Shriveled Comb & Waddles

[krissyweso]

My 14 week old Light Brahma (I think he's a cockerel?) Wouldn't come out of the coop today and wouldn't leave a wooden roosting box in the coop.

He's got:
Yellow, milky diarrhea
Lethargy
Panting
Shriveled, pale waddle and comb
Sitting funny with his but in the air (looks like what hens do when they're eggbound)

Can anyone help? Suggestions? Ideas on what is happening?

I've been feeding him nutridrench, vet Rx, and corrid.

I attached a picture of him and a picture of the milky poop (sorry).

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I've been feeding him nutridrench, vet Rx, and corrid.

What do you feed including treats?

If you are using Corid to treat for Coccidiosis, then stop the Poultry Nutri-Drench since there can be a contraindication.
Liquid Corid dosing is 2 tsp or Powdered Corid dosing is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water.

Have you noticed if his crop is empty, full, fluid or air filled?
How about respiratory symptoms? Coughing, sneezing, mucous, watery eyes, etc.?

 

[krissyweso]

Frisbee passed away about an hour ago. I think she was too far gone. But thank you, everyone, for your help. It's so nice to be a part of this community of caring people. I find solace in that. Thank you

 

[PippinTheChicken]

They look like a hen to me.
I'll try tag some experts to help with whatever's wrong with her.
@azygous @aart

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Hope she gets better

 

[azygous]

That appears to be a pullet to me. At that age, with a Brahma, I doubt it's an egg issue as they don't mature until close to nine or ten months.

Did this pullet come from hatching within your flock? A private farm? Hatchery? The clicking sound when she breathes can be from a respiratory infection or from organs compromised by avian virus tumors or organ shut down from heat stress.

If it's been beastly hot where you live, perhaps she's suffering from heat sickness. It might explain the concentrated urates. I would treat for heat stroke first before anything. Apply cool compresses under her wing pits to cool her body. Gatoraid or poultry electrolytes syringe fed if needed each hour all day. Keep her in a cool quiet place with constant access to the electrolyte water or straight Gatoraid.

 

[azygous]

Yes, it looks like a cockerel next to that other chick. Also the larger red comb. But the saddle feathers seem too wide and rounded to me. I guess you will need to wait to hear the first crow or discover the first egg.

Keep up the cold compresses under the wings for a while longer. The feathers on a chicken will not make them overheated in hot weather. Their combs and legs and feet are how they get rid of excess body heat. Cooling the chicken under the wing pits is effective because that's where there is maximum blood flow and the cold compresses cool the blood as it circulates to the rest of the body. If you ever have a chicken that's suffering hypothermia, warm compresses will warm the body in the same manner.

Give this chick some sugar water right now. That will further revive.

I have a strong hunch that its heat sickness not a disease. It's just as serious and life threatening though if not treated as the emergency it is.

 

[krissyweso]

Yes, it looks like a cockerel next to that other chick. Also the larger red comb. But the saddle feathers seem too wide and rounded to me. I guess you will need to wait to hear the first crow or discover the first egg.

Keep up the cold compresses under the wings for a while longer. The feathers on a chicken will not make them overheated in hot weather. Their combs and legs and feet are how they get rid of excess body heat. Cooling the chicken under the wing pits is effective because that's where there is maximum blood flow and the cold compresses cool the blood as it circulates to the rest of the body. If you ever have a chicken that's suffering hypothermia, warm compresses will warm the body in the same manner.

Give this chick some sugar water right now. That will further revive.

I have a strong hunch that its heat sickness not a disease. It's just as serious and life threatening though if not treated as the emergency it is.

I can't thank you enough for all of your help. You're so kind to take the time to help me help my baby. I'll keep up the chicken care tips you've given me. Thank you, again. I really appreciate it so much.

 

[krissyweso]

What do you feed including treats?

If you are using Corid to treat for Coccidiosis, then stop the Poultry Nutri-Drench since there can be a contraindication.
Liquid Corid dosing is 2 tsp or Powdered Corid dosing is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water.

Have you noticed if his crop is empty, full, fluid or air filled?
How about respiratory symptoms? Coughing, sneezing, mucous, watery eyes, etc.?

I feed him manapro organic feed, and, as far as treats, I give him corn on the cob. He is free, range, though, so he obviously pecks around the yard.

His crop is empty. I was able to get him to eat a little boiled egg white, but not much.

Respiratory-wise, he's just panting a ton. I thought I heard clicking earlier (which I know can mean a respiratory infection) but I don't anymore. His eyes are clear. No discharge.

I'll stop the nutridrench. Thanks for that tip.

 

[krissyweso]

They look like a hen to me.
I'll try tag some experts to help with whatever's wrong with her.
@azygous @aart

Thank you