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Thank you.
The picture (showing the babies outside) was to show the first signs of the illness. They are hunched over. It was 95+ outside. A little less in the shade. I don't think they were cold, but they could have been. (I know when I am exhausted, I am so cold, even in 95 degree heat. So it's possible the babies were cold from being sick.)
The pictures of the poop were from one of the already sick babies, who was not eating or drinking, and was near death. It would make sense that the baby was dehydrated.
Not sure if it had coccidia or not. The lab work will give a definite answer. I am not sure how they would have contracted it, since the first death occurred before anyone had ever set foot on the ground. (I know it spreads quickly.) None of the other animals have the symptoms of coccidia.
That being said, based on the recommendation of replies, I did switch everyone from acv water to corid water regardless of how great their poop looked. (Thank you for the poultry dosages. I was super close to that based on the instructions.)
The sick babies were being given garlic/acv water and syrup water to help them fight whatever it was that was making them sick. It seemed to help a little bit. Now, everyone is on corid water. I have the nutria-drench but couldn't make sense of the dosage. (Like for corid, it was to be mixed with 125 gallons of water. Uh - I don't have a container THAT big!)
TSC has not had waterfowl feed since I got the turkeys. Yes, my helper asked specifically for it. I have been doing the chick starter feed. I have offered additional sources of protein. The babies simply were not interested (and still aren't.) The babies would eat grass and maybe bugs once outside. I do additional protein for my duckies.
One of the babies has been autopsied. No signs of illness or injury internally or externally. I'll know more tomorrow when the lab results come back.
The story is not over with yet.
I want to thank EVERYONE who has been through this thread with me. I am always learning. The hugs are appreciated.
The picture (showing the babies outside) was to show the first signs of the illness. They are hunched over. It was 95+ outside. A little less in the shade. I don't think they were cold, but they could have been. (I know when I am exhausted, I am so cold, even in 95 degree heat. So it's possible the babies were cold from being sick.)
The pictures of the poop were from one of the already sick babies, who was not eating or drinking, and was near death. It would make sense that the baby was dehydrated.
Not sure if it had coccidia or not. The lab work will give a definite answer. I am not sure how they would have contracted it, since the first death occurred before anyone had ever set foot on the ground. (I know it spreads quickly.) None of the other animals have the symptoms of coccidia.
That being said, based on the recommendation of replies, I did switch everyone from acv water to corid water regardless of how great their poop looked. (Thank you for the poultry dosages. I was super close to that based on the instructions.)
The sick babies were being given garlic/acv water and syrup water to help them fight whatever it was that was making them sick. It seemed to help a little bit. Now, everyone is on corid water. I have the nutria-drench but couldn't make sense of the dosage. (Like for corid, it was to be mixed with 125 gallons of water. Uh - I don't have a container THAT big!)
TSC has not had waterfowl feed since I got the turkeys. Yes, my helper asked specifically for it. I have been doing the chick starter feed. I have offered additional sources of protein. The babies simply were not interested (and still aren't.) The babies would eat grass and maybe bugs once outside. I do additional protein for my duckies.
One of the babies has been autopsied. No signs of illness or injury internally or externally. I'll know more tomorrow when the lab results come back.
The story is not over with yet.
I want to thank EVERYONE who has been through this thread with me. I am always learning. The hugs are appreciated.
