[Fishyhaddock]

Hi there,
both isolated. Currently worming and on antibiotics in water. Shd i be doing anything else. Love corn and grain not sure abt layers pellets. No eggs. One with poorly back end shows traces of blood and looks constipated almost as if she is trying to push out something but just liquid poo. Has pushed out large blood clots. One which is v light has bad comb colour. Suspect here we are dealing with two different things. Any help / thoughts much appreciated. Am thinking probiotic yogurt?
Fishy

[jaykay]

Am thinking coccidiosis (old name = 'going light') so Baycox to treat, forget Coxoid, it's no good.

[Fishyhaddock]

thanks jaykay - am going to research this and will try baycox for the light hen. Will keep you posted.

[chrismahon]

Thinking same Fishy. Definitely sounds like bad Cocci in one and you could try probiotic yoghurt while you are waiting for Baycox. Other sounds like a heart problem or poisoning, if by bad comb colour you mean black. If it's pale could be red mite or chronic worms.

[jaykay]

I'd treat them both with Baycox.

Blood in poo and watery droppings is one sign of coccidiosis. Losing weight and having a pale comb is another. So whilst their signs are different, they could well be caused by the same thing.

[Fishyhaddock]

Anyone know of a good supplier for baycox re price or is it all around the £60 mark?
We only have 6 chickens and it looks like another is coming down with it - all hunched up and in her coop.
Thannks, Fishy

[jaykay]

It's worth talking to your vet, they may give you a small bottle full.

[in the hills]

As Jaykay says ...... I think the vet would see the hens and treat them for less than £60 
 
Took one of mine to the vet with bumblefoot last year and the charge for seeing and treating was less than £15. They saw and treated one of my lambs this week and charged £8. Maybe a cheaper option and at least you have a proper diagnosis.

[jaykay]

To be honest, our vets wouldn't insist on seeing the chook - if I describe the symptoms and they agreed, they'd decant some Baycox into a bottle for me to take back and use. Not all will do that of course.

[in the hills]

Is it an antibiotic?
 
Mine won't give them without seeing the animal.
 
 

[jaykay]

Anticoccidia so I suppose an antibiotic in the broadest sense.

[plumseverywhere]

That's a shame to have to take a poorly hen in    ours have treated lambs before by my mere description of ailment but all are different I guess. I took a cockerel with bumblefoot in once an the receptionist nearly jumped out of her seat when she saw what was in the cat basket    cost extra for consulation too (£60!!)

[princesspiggy]

Anyone know of a good supplier for baycox re price or is it all around the £60 mark?
We only have 6 chickens and it looks like another is coming down with it - all hunched up and in her coop.
Thannks, Fishy

who r ur vets?
we use meadows and they are good with farm animals. good luck

[in the hills]

Plums - thats an expensive cockerel      . I was a bit cheeky when I booked my hen into the vets and explained that it was only a hen and what would be the approximate cost. I know that sounds awful but my sister took her duck recently and ended up with a bill of £200!
 
Looks like my vet is reasonable with costings. They don't seem to give out any medication without seeing the animals though, especially antibiotics.

[Fishyhaddock]

Well spoke to the vets who insisted that I bring in the chickens - p piggy - yes we use meadows. Believe it or not they have sent a sample of the poo away to the labs but have given me baytril to be getting on with as antibiotic. £70 in total -----ahhhhhh!   Took in 2 chickens, both v sick running fever. But just noticed on baytril bottle about should not be administered to laying hens - is this right??
Am sure I remember a thread somewhere on this...