907mommy
In the Brooder
- Apr 29, 2015
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I had a flock of 13 in my coop but recently most of them have been ill. One roo died a week ago, another roo 5 days go and a hen 2 days ago all were 15 week old cochins. Oddly it was my 3 black ones that died which I think was a coincidence. I have been treating them for cocci the last 2 days due to their symptoms (bloody poop, lethargic, weight loss and my older hens have quit laying) All of my chickens look thinner but my cochins are the only ones who are acting sick and dying as of right now. This evening my last two cochins are drooling profusely and will hardly open their eyes. I've separated them from the rest and they have their medicated water as well as a small amount of food I've added a small amount of water to with electrolytes and probiotics. My chickens are in a large clean coop with about 2 acres to free range during the day. They range in age from 12 weeks to 2 years old. Thankfully my chicks 3weeks and under are kept separated and are not sick although I am treating them just in case. Yesterday I completely emptied the coop and staralized everything which I will do again after everyone is well. . . Or dead. Does this sound like cocci to you? Is their anything else I can do?