Blood in poop Is this coccidiosis?

[Riche Bronson]

Is it possible for a single chicken to catch cocci or is it only if you have multiple chickens because she is a single chicken I don't have any other ones the reason I'm asking is because I read that it is usually spread by an infected chicken

Yes it’s possible for just one to have it. Coccidiosis is found just about everywhere in the environment- but especially in wet environments where the oocysts proliferate. Coccidiosis is the reason that you feed chicks medicated chick starter feed. The feed doesn’t cure/treat it, it just helps the babies fight it off until they develop their own immunity to it. Your girl must not have had the vaccine (there is one for it). If they’ve had the vaccine the medicated chick starter is unnecessary. In fact, it nullifies the vaccine. She’s probably always had it, and has never had any symptoms until now. Maybe something else has got her immune system down a bit so she’s not able to fight it off.

 

[Oreopiggy14]

Coccidiosis is every where.
You don't need to have other chickens in order to have it in you yard.

You can even bring it home on your shoes...it's just every where.

Okay thank you I just wanted to make sure since she was the only one I have that it wasn't something else

 

[Oreopiggy14]

Yes it’s possible for just one to have it. Coccidiosis is found just about everywhere in the environment- but especially in wet environments where the oocysts proliferate. Coccidiosis is the reason that you feed chicks medicated chick starter feed. The feed doesn’t cure/treat it, it just helps the babies fight it off until they develop their own immunity to it. Your girl must not have had the vaccine (there is one for it). If they’ve had the vaccine the medicated chick starter is unnecessary. In fact, it nullifies the vaccine. She’s probably always had it, and has never had any symptoms until now. Maybe something else has got her immune system down a bit so she’s not able to fight it off.[/QUOTE
Thank you I'm gonna start her treatment tonight

 

[azygous]

Usually, chickens raised on your property will become resistant to the local coccidia. However, as @KikisGirls points out, you can bring home a new species of coccidia on your shoes that your chickens aren't resistant to, so they can ingest them and they can then colonize their intestines.

There are many different species of these tiny little parasites that affect only chickens, so you can never fully assume your flock will be immune from coccidiosis. There is always a possibility that new coccidia can find their way onto your property on a borrowed lawn mower, in a delivery of topsoil, or manure for your garden, etc.

This is why experienced chicken keepers keep that bottle of Corid on the shelf just in case.

 

[OlePainless]

Is it possible for a single chicken to catch cocci or is it only if you have multiple chickens because she is a single chicken I don't have any other ones the reason I'm asking is because I read that it is usually spread by an infected chicken

It's everywhere, it's a parasite. They should become immune to the strand.


Corid will clear it up.....more importantly, you only have 1 chicken? They are flock animals and should have a companion.

https://www.backyardchickencoops.com.au/can-i-have-just-one-pet-chicken

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Is it possible for a single chicken to catch cocci or is it only if you have multiple chickens because she is a single chicken I don't have any other ones the reason I'm asking is because I read that it is usually spread by an infected chicken

It's in every single chicken poo from hatch as far as I know.

No, not ALL chickens will have cocci symptoms. It's usually a problem when it blooms out of control like in warm humid conditions. Some birds have stronger immune systems than others.

Have not seen a bloody stool in over a week once treatment was complete.

I'm no longer sure if there are 9 or 11 strains of cocci. But only one of those will present as blood in the stool... just for informational purposes.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Coccidiosis is the reason that you feed chicks medicated chick starter feed. The feed doesn’t cure/treat it, it just helps the babies fight it off until they develop their own immunity to it.

It works by blocking thiamine. And even then you may STILL have to treat. To me... medicated feed is a scare tactic I was told I HAD to use or my chicks would die the first time around. Gotta LOVE feed store employees! I've raised well over 100 chicks since then with no medicated feed and only had to treat for cocci the first year here.

A better option is keeping your brooder or coop dry and water, poo free. I've seen chicks take a drink directly from the poo it's brood mate just passed.

The first year I was here.. I did fight cocci on my pasture. That was before I knew about bringing in a plug of dirt for chicks to get SOME exposure but not too much.

And the first time with a large brood (15-25 not 3-4) I did discover that my shavings were much wetter underneath than they LOOKED on top. But now I know.

I'm not sure if it's true but I heard they were phasing it out in California. And I had to show ID and sign a paper when I bought my bottle of Corid.

I'm not saying that it's a bad thing or the wrong thing for some people to do. I know we all have unique situations! Just sharing my experience.