Can I treat for Coccidosis and worms at the same time?

[NRacine]

I had one hen die this week and another isn't looking so hot. The dead one was so skinny when we found her, it happened so fast that we didn't even notice her losing weight. We went around and squeezed the others and one is definitely too skinny. Aside form that, we haven't seen anything else. No blood in the poop and they aren't lethargic. I can't tell if its worms or cocci, but I'd like to treat for both just in case. Is it ok or is that too much for them all at once? If it's too much, any suggestions for which one to do first? I'm bringing the skinny one inside to the chicken infirmary (dog crate in the basement) to try to let her rest and watch her.

Thanks!

 

[CherishHolland]

I rescued some chickens that were living in about 4-6 inches of chicken poo,extremely underweight with slight crop impaction on all 4,I treated for cocci first,and during treatment I worked with the impactions after cocci treatment I wormed them. I asked the same question you did on here and was told to take the route I described. Have you checked for mites/lice? Wouldn't hurt to dust your flock and coop with sevin dust.

 

[NRacine]

Thanks for the quick reply. I guess it's not a bad idea since I won't be able to eat the eggs anyway. We've looked for mites and haven't seen anything obvious, doesn't mean they're not there though. I did just investigate some poo and didn't see any worms. Poor girls, I just hope they make it.