Cocciodosis

[AGeese]

No worries. While Corid is pretty forgiving, you don't want to overdose by that much

I just realized the chick feed is medicated. Should that matter?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I just realized the chick feed is medicated. Should that matter?

No, the amount of Amprolium in chick starter is minute.

 

[AGeese]

No, the amount of Amprolium in chick starter is minute.

So here's some pics.

She's super boney, rail thin which is what concerns me, but still quite powerful, strong enough I have to restrain her and get her calmed down before I give her corid which I let her drink naturally from the syringe.

I could defintely spend more time arond her, she likes company and will get to pecking and eating, but does not like any fast movement or me coming too close.

She probably hasn't eat enough over the last few days. I do encorage her multiple times a day which sometimes works, but I may have spoiled her with scrambles. These droppings follow some pieces of turkey left over from Christmas that I gave her a day or two ago.

She's got Cord in the drinker, I gave her another dose orally today, and gave her fresh grit, and setup a bowl for the chick starter (Kalmbach, and it's actually non medicated) https://www.kalmbachfeeds.com/collections/poultry/products/18-start-right-chick-feed-non-gmo

I had the window open so she could catch some nature sounds and the flock when they were out and about nearby. Still using the radio but lowered that down a bit with the weather a little nicer.

My Safe-Guard like my Ivermectin expired November 2024, I assumed they're still good having been kept in a cool dry basement. But I'm done dosing with the Durvet Ivermectin anyway, and will probably dispose of the rest or burn it.

I'll run up and grab some fresh Safe-Guard just to have on hand. Anything else I should grab?

Spoiler: Droppings

Spoiler: Girl

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[Wyorp Rock]

So here's some pics.

She's super boney, rail thin which is what concerns me, but still quite powerful, strong enough I have to restrain her and get her calmed down before I give her corid which I let her drink naturally from the syringe.

I could defintely spend more time arond her, she likes company and will get to pecking and eating, but does not like any fast movement or me coming too close.

She probably hasn't eat enough over the last few days. I do encorage her multiple times a day which sometimes works, but I may have spoiled her with scrambles. These droppings follow some pieces of turkey left over from Christmas that I gave her a day or two ago.

She's got Cord in the drinker, I gave her another dose orally today, and gave her fresh grit, and setup a bowl for the chick starter (Kalmbach, and it's actually non medicated) https://www.kalmbachfeeds.com/collections/poultry/products/18-start-right-chick-feed-non-gmo

I had the window open so she could catch some nature sounds and the flock when they were out and about nearby. Still using the radio but lowered that down a bit with the weather a little nicer.

My Safe-Guard like my Ivermectin expired November 2024, I assumed they're still good having been kept in a cool dry basement. But I'm done dosing with the Durvet Ivermectin anyway, and will probably dispose of the rest or burn it.

I'll run up and grab some fresh Safe-Guard just to have on hand. Anything else I should grab?

Spoiler: Droppings

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The poop doesn't look too bad, I don't see anything alarming.

Her stance and size from what I can tell in the photos seems to be o.k. as well.

Have you weighed her to get a baseline weight so you can track her gains?

Have you spoken with the person you got her from and have they made any suggestions?

She may just be in a gangly pullet stage at this point. My understanding is with the breed, then hens are relatively slim built.

 

[AGeese]

The poop doesn't look too bad, I don't see anything alarming.

Her stance and size from what I can tell in the photos seems to be o.k. as well.

Have you weighed her to get a baseline weight so you can track her gains?

Have you spoken with the person you got her from and have they made any suggestions?

She may just be in a gangly pullet stage at this point. My understanding is with the breed, then hens are relatively slim built.

Could be, I mean everything seems fine until I feel how gangly she is. Also she definitely had some feather breakage from her cousins pecking on her., no appearent skin issues other than dander, but maybe thats stress of me interacting with her. My dog used to get dander immediately when he was stressed.

The other thing mid last week was just noticing the quils off the back of her neck were feather less spines.

I have communicated, we agreed on the corid just to be safe. I'm only doing one oral dose. I'll have to get a better weight, but I think she's somewhere between 2 & 3 potatoes.

 

[AGeese]

Quick update, I just attempted to give her daily dose of corid. I can't help but think how incredibly boney she feels. I had dander all over my coat when all was said and done, she really fights. I had to try a 2nd time as the first dose mostly went onto me.

I'm thinking I want to deworm, I also noticed the long underwing feathers are like cardboard, something I've noticed on other sick girls before, but maybe it's just because that's how those feathers are? But I have a suspicion this is just another symptom of something.

I could go the vet route too though. I'm also not used to this breed, but her cousins that are a month older are very well built, soft, and full feathered, no dander, and not losing any unlike her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Could be, I mean everything seems fine until I feel how gangly she is. Also she definitely had some feather breakage from her cousins pecking on her., no appearent skin issues other than dander, but maybe thats stress of me interacting with her. My dog used to get dander immediately when he was stressed.

The other thing mid last week was just noticing the quils off the back of her neck were feather less spines.

I have communicated, we agreed on the corid just to be safe. I'm only doing one oral dose. I'll have to get a better weight, but I think she's somewhere between 2 & 3 potatoes.

Quick update, I just attempted to give her daily dose of corid. I can't help but think how incredibly boney she feels. I had dander all over my coat when all was said and done, she really fights. I had to try a 2nd time as the first dose mostly went onto me.

I'm thinking I want to deworm, I also noticed the long underwing feathers are like cardboard, something I've noticed on other sick girls before, but maybe it's just because that's how those feathers are? But I have a suspicion this is just another symptom of something.

I could go the vet route too though. I'm also not used to this breed, but her cousins that are a month older are very well built, soft, and full feathered, no dander, and not losing any unlike her.

Probably Juvenile Molt.
Give her a large pan of dirt/sand mix or let her outside so she can take a dust bath. That will take care of a lot of the dander/feather sheaths.

 

[AGeese]

Yeah just saw the post about molting and safe-guard. I'll get her set up and I've gome some Thrive or 911 rescue for her drinking water. I'll stop the corid today it's been 3 days of treatment.