Adult hen with coccidosis and intestinal parasite

[pjomega]

My vet informed me that my barred rock has coccidosis and intestinal parasite. She deals mostly with dogs/cats, but is the only vet around that will look at chickens. She said it was up to me wether or not I wanted to medicate, but that since its an adult, it most likely will not kill the chicken. I ve read differing opinions on what to do. I was wondering if anyone has experience with this, and what should I do? Thank you

 

[ten chicks]

My vet informed me that my barred rock has coccidosis and intestinal parasite. She deals mostly with dogs/cats, but is the only vet around that will look at chickens. She said it was up to me wether or not I wanted to medicate, but that since its an adult, it most likely will not kill the chicken. I ve read differing opinions on what to do. I was wondering if anyone has experience with this, and what should I do? Thank you

I would medicate all chickens,if one has it then the rest probably have as well. Cocci is a parasitic infection of the intestinal tract,spread by droppings,which get into feed/water via droppings. Can be spread by birds,your clothes/shoes(bringing a new strain into your area that your birds have no immunity to)adding new birds to your flock. There are 9 strains of Cocci,and it can kill very fast. Very common for chicks/older chickens to have an overload. Purchase Corid(amprolium) Dose for Corid 20% powder is 1/2 tsp per gallon of water,dose for Corid 9.6% liquid is 2 tsp per gallon of water. Treat ALL chickens for 5 days,do not give vitamins during treatment(interferes with medication)give vitamins after treatment is complete.

 

[pjomega]

Thank you very much

 

[ten chicks]

Thank you very much

Welcome.

 

[Queenies Roost]

Can you eat eggs from a hen that has cocci? I am starting treatment later today after I pick up the medication.

 

[enola]

Boy does that vet need more education about coccidia and adult chickens.......

We need to invite her to join our site! Everybody learns here.

 

[BantamLover21]

Can you eat eggs from a hen that has cocci? I am starting treatment later today after I pick up the medication.

Yes, I think you can. You can also do it even while treating with Corid, as Corid is not an antibiotic and does not leave a harmful residue in the eggs--it works by depriving the coccidia of certain vitamins.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Can you eat eggs from a hen that has cocci? I am starting treatment later today after I pick up the medication.

If you're using the Corid liquid, there is no withdrawal period (you can eat the eggs while treating). If using the powder, there is a one day withdrawal period (wait one day after the end of the treatment before eating eggs again).

 

[casportpony]

Can you eat eggs from a hen that has cocci? I am starting treatment later today after I pick up the medication.

If you are treating with Corid or Amprol, yes, you can eat the eggs. Sulfa drugs like Sulmet or Albon, I think there is a withdrawal.

-Kathy

 

[pwand]

My vet informed me that my barred rock has coccidosis and intestinal parasite.  She deals mostly with dogs/cats, but is the only vet around that will look at chickens.  She said it was up to me wether or not I wanted to medicate, but that since its an adult, it most likely will not kill the chicken.  I ve read differing opinions on what to do.  I was wondering if anyone has experience with this, and what should I do?  Thank you

Treat with safeguard as well to kill other types of worms.