Bloody poop AFTER CORID

[ABakes09]

One teaspoon per one gallon of water for five days. The directions are right on the package. Treat the entire flock because others may be getting infected with bacteria as we speak.

Okay thanks. I was not at home yet just know it was delivered. I will start treating them with the sulfa. I appreciate it.

 

[azygous]

Take away all water except for the treated water. If all the chickens don't drink a full gallon per day of water, mix half that (half a teaspoon of sulfa to half a gallon of water) or whatever amount you think they will drink in a day. After five days, wait a week and then treat with Corid for another five days.

 

[ABakes09]

Okay thanks. I was not at home yet just know it was delivered. I will start treating them with the sulfa. I appreciate it.

One teaspoon per one gallon of water for five days. The directions are right on the package. Treat the entire flock because others may be getting infected with bacteria as we speak.

Got their water changed out with the sulfa. Dropper fed my girl with her eyes closed some. Hopefully, she will start doing better soon.

 

[dawg53]

Stop the Corid altogether and just use the Sulfa medication. Do NOT give Nutri Drench to any of your chicks.

 

[Briosafarm]

Endocox powder from Jedd's is the drug toltrazuril, which actually kills coccidia rather than just setting it back until the chick's immune system grows enough to overcome it. Both Corid and sulfa drugs are coccidiostats which slow the coccidia down and set it back...which definitely has its place as we want the birds to develop resistance as they grow. But when there's a severe case or outbreak, I'd rather wipe it out and let the chickens recover and grow some, and that's where toltrazuril comes in as a coccidiocide. Dog breeders and some livestock raisers have been using toltrazuril for a long time and I've been surprised at how few chicken people seem to know about it....until I found that pigeon and other bird raisers do use it. It's extremely effective.

 

[ABakes09]

Stop the Corid altogether and just use the Sulfa medication. Do NOT give Nutri Drench to any of your chicks.

Done and done. They just finished their first full day of the sulfa. It does not mix well with the water that’s for sure. Still no bloody poop but I have 2 that aren’t acting quite right. I will continue the sulfa for 7 days. Should I do nutridrench after the sulfa is complete?

 

[ABakes09]

Endocox powder from Jedd's is the drug toltrazuril, which actually kills coccidia rather than just setting it back until the chick's immune system grows enough to overcome it. Both Corid and sulfa drugs are coccidiostats which slow the coccidia down and set it back...which definitely has its place as we want the birds to develop resistance as they grow. But when there's a severe case or outbreak, I'd rather wipe it out and let the chickens recover and grow some, and that's where toltrazuril comes in as a coccidiocide. Dog breeders and some livestock raisers have been using toltrazuril for a long time and I've been surprised at how few chicken people seem to know about it....until I found that pigeon and other bird raisers do use it. It's extremely effective.

That’s good to know. I wish I would have know. That prior to getting the sulfa. I was understanding that the sulfa would kill it as well. I still have 2 chicks that aren’t acting quite right. I feel I’ve done all I can do at this point. Hopefully they come around because it’s two of our favorite girls. I’ll look into the other med as well. Thanks for suggesting it. It’s starting to get hard not to get super frustrated over this. I feel like we’ve been fighting this from the beginning. I’ve tried hard to make sure everything was clean and perfect for them and they still keep getting sick. Ugh. Okay. Pity party over

 

[Briosafarm]

That’s good to know. I wish I would have know. That prior to getting the sulfa. I was understanding that the sulfa would kill it as well. I still have 2 chicks that aren’t acting quite right. I feel I’ve done all I can do at this point. Hopefully they come around because it’s two of our favorite girls. I’ll look into the other med as well. Thanks for suggesting it. It’s starting to get hard not to get super frustrated over this. I feel like we’ve been fighting this from the beginning. I’ve tried hard to make sure everything was clean and perfect for them and they still keep getting sick. Ugh. Okay. Pity party over

I understand your feelings completely...been there! I knew about the toltrazuril from the dog show/breeding world where it was an amazing advance over using Albon (sulfadimethoxine) to set it back but it took me quite a while to think of whether it could be used on chickens and then to find some references and that it was available in powdered form on bird supply websites. It can be very frustrating trying to figure out what to treat for, when, and what to use. Coccidia is frustrating because some say to keep things very clean while others say to brood chicks on used bedding so they'll "develop resistance." I haven't had much luck with developing resistance because coccidiosis can be so deadly.

 

[ABakes09]

I understand your feelings completely...been there! I knew about the toltrazuril from the dog show/breeding world where it was an amazing advance over using Albon (sulfadimethoxine) to set it back but it took me quite a while to think of whether it could be used on chickens and then to find some references and that it was available in powdered form on bird supply websites. It can be very frustrating trying to figure out what to treat for, when, and what to use. Coccidia is frustrating because some say to keep things very clean while others say to brood chicks on used bedding so they'll "develop resistance." I haven't had much luck with developing resistance because coccidiosis can be so deadly.

Good to know I’m not the only one. It seems like everyone else’s chickens are so easy and healthy and I’ve got these little high maintenance heifers over here trying to make me work for it. I’m PT, so being in the medical field I just want to fix it all. I want them to all act normal and I’m not even sure I know what that is .

 

[HollyOakFarm]

Good to know I’m not the only one. It seems like everyone else’s chickens are so easy and healthy and I’ve got these little high maintenance heifers over here trying to make me work for it. I’m PT, so being in the medical field I just want to fix it all. I want them to all act normal and I’m not even sure I know what that is .

You soooooo aren't alone! And it can be so frustrating, discouraging and feel so out of control.

I've been getting the run-around from my vets (livestock vet and small animal vet) regarding my flock and Coccidia (I even had to have it confirmed it with fecals to prove it was what they had to my vets, losing valuable time). Finally paid for a phone consult with the "Chicken Dr" on the E. Coast. He talked me through what I'm doing and confirmed I was on the right track. It just takes vigilance and finding the right treatment. One of my other vets even told me to cull/kill all my chickens, "burn the place down" and stop having them all together for a year because he thought Corid was the only effective treatment, and if that wasn't working, then nothing would (????). Glad I already knew not to believe that suggestion.

I'm on the second wave of coccidia in my flock after the first wave killed 15 young chickens/chicks in one week- even with Corid orally dosing and in water. I couldn't get my hands on any other treatments until people here pointed me at a source for Decox/Endocox - I ordered it, it finally came. I've started that on my group now that I'm seeing signs of coccidia again 3 weeks after the last bout (a few chicks looking puffy and depressed, no blood yet). I'm feeling better about it working. I've also ordered Albon through my vet.
*There are modern treatments that work for people that a lot of the mainstream vets aren't aware of. That's why I like to come to this forum and now I have the resource of phone consults with the east coast Chicken Dr. Hang in there. It looks like you are on the right track as well. You got this!