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    My birthday coop!

    My husband and I just finished our coop for our first chicks, who are 6 weeks old. I hope it holds up, and I hope you enjoy the pictures!
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    Possible Cocci - how to treat 2 different age flocks?

    Thanks for all the info, everyone. I discontinued the Sulmet for the indoor chicks and am continuing for the recommended time with the outdoor flock. I'll add some probiotics in with their water once the Sulmet is done to try to get the good bacteria reintroduced. I read up some more on...
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    Possible Cocci - how to treat 2 different age flocks?

    Winekntry - thanks for your thoughts. I realize exposure to cocci is unavoidable, and that is why I am most concerned with the younger chicks who haven't been outside yet. I guess I will stop the sulmet and get them on the medicated feed. Why do you recommend corrid instead of sulmet?
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    Possible Cocci - how to treat 2 different age flocks?

    No respiratory symptoms. Yes, white stuff in poop. She was very sleepy, not eating, head tucked in and feathers fluffed up. Not eating or drinking, except from medicine dropper.
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    Possible Cocci - how to treat 2 different age flocks?

    No blood in poop, but I guess that doesn't rule out cocci. It was something intestinal for sure, because poop was runny and bubbly. Yuck.
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    Possible Cocci - how to treat 2 different age flocks?

    My understanding is that by handling the 2 different groups of chicks we could spread it. Winkntrychicks, can you elaborate on why you would stop the sulmet for the little ones?
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    Possible Cocci - how to treat 2 different age flocks?

    Hi all, This is my first post. We have only been raising chicks for 5 weeks now. Unfortunately, we lost one a couple of days ago. She was fluffed up, not eating or drinking, and then she became too weak to stand/walk. We had just recently moved her and 3 others to their outdoor run a few...
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