advice needed

[Nugget]

I have one 8 week old that I am treating for coccidia (bloody poop). The others are healthy, and I think this one is on the rebound (has never acted sick, I don't see any more bloody poo).

I would like to add in my 5 week olds with them. They are now all eating medicated chick starter.

Do you think this is a bad idea? If so, how long would you wait? I've been treating the one pullet for 5 days.

 

[angelmarie]

i think you should take the sick chick out of the flock watch the rest of them for a few days for symptoms then add them, but thats just my opinion

 

[Nugget]

I had the sick one in my basement for about 5 days (then had a forest fire evacuation where we took all the animals and spent the night at my in-laws) When we returned I ended up putting her with the other 8 weekers again. She seems to be about 90% to me.

So hard to know what is best. I thought with the medicated food any exposure to infected poo should just add to the 5 week old's immunity?? I probably am rushing things...

 

[angelmarie]

well just give it some time i know its hard i already want to put my little silkie w/ the flock and he's only a few days old!!! lol

but, make sure to be extra careful you never know what kind of thing they could catch, and being around a sick chicken could lower their immune system