Advise for chick with Coccidiosis

[cheepsforkeeps]

I posted last weekend about one of my newest 3 week old bantam frizzle chicks having very bloody poops. I have been treating it as Coccidiosis with Corid 9.6% (1tsp to 1gallon of water) since 12:00 pm last Monday. She seems to be much more active with more good poops and many less with blood. I separated her right away, but went ahead and treated the whole bunch. My questions are:

When can I add my frizzle back in with the bunch... she is so bored and lonely. Seems safe since they are all being treated...

I will treat with Corid for 5 days. Do I follow up with any other treatment or will that be it unless I see signs again?

Also wondered is there any other foods, etc other than yogurt to give for adding probiotics back in?


Thanks!

 

[kathyinmo]

I use medicated feed, and that helps deter cocci. Even after the 5 day treatment, I would go ahead and use the medicated feed. Yogurt has probiotics. I use nonflavored lowfat yogurt. It is the cheapest route. Otherwise you can buy Probios (at the feed store).

 

[cheepsforkeeps]

Thanks,
Do you think it's still necessary to keep them separated since they are all being treated with Corid?

 

[PunkinPeep]

No, you don't need to keep them separated. Cocci is not a contagious disease like some other things.

Corid blocks the absorption of important vitamins, so it's a good idea to add vitamins to their water after the Corid treatment is over - in order to help them get strong.

Generally, also, after a true outbreak of cocci, chickens develop resistance and should no longer be susceptible to the particular strains that live in your soil.

I agree with the yogurt. Their intestines will need help healing back up.

I'm glad your girl is looking better and glad you caught it quickly.