Case of Coccidia

[Clea004]

I picked up some new chicks from a farm about a month ago, so they are 4-5 weeks old. I feel bad for not putting them on medicated feed. Because I’ve never had a problem before but I have learned my lesson and I feel absolutely TERRIBLE now.
I found bloodly stools in the brooder this morning and immediately went and got corrid and poultry cell (for after corrid treatment)
any other suggestions are very welcomed.

My questions :
1- When do I sanitize the brooders (we have 2 connected like a tunnel so they can pass in between the two for more space)?

2- we take the chicks outside for sunshine and exposure in a designated area. Since we never had coccidia on the property before is there a way to sanitize the area so we can let the older flock out of their run?
3- if I can’t get a chick to drink the water is there another way to ensure she’s getting the medicine?

Thank you so much for any input.

 

[DobieLover]

DO NOT GIVE THEM POULTRY CELL WHILE BEING TREATED WITH CORID! It will negate the effect of the amprolium in the Corid which is a thiamine inhibitor. That is how the coccidia is killed off. You can give it to them after the treatment is complete.

Coccidia is a normal component of soil and a chicken's GI system. Coccidiosis occurs when there is an explosive overgrowth of it either by the introduction of new strains for which the chicken has not built-up resistance or due to very wet conditions that permit a population explosion.

Just clean the brooders as you normally would. They do not need to be sanitized but should be very dry.

If you have any chicks that are puffed up and quite lethargic you can drench them with 3-5 drops of undiluted Corid per chick and let each drop wick in at the side of the beak. Drench once daily for 3 days along with only having the Corid water for drinking water. Follow the instructions on the bottle for a severe outbreak.

 

[Clea004]

DO NOT GIVE THEM POULTRY CELL WHILE BEING TREATED WITH CORID! It will negate the effect of the amprolium in the Corid which is a thiamine inhibitor. That is how the coccidia is killed off. You can give it to them after the treatment is complete.

Coccidia is a normal component of soil and a chicken's GI system. Coccidiosis occurs when there is an explosive overgrowth of it either by the introduction of new strains for which the chicken has not built-up resistance or due to very wet conditions that permit a population explosion.


Just clean the brooders as you normally would. They do not need to be sanitized but should be very dry.

If you have any chicks that are puffed up and quite lethargic you can drench them with 3-5 drops of undiluted Corid per chick and let each drop wick in at the side of the beak. Drench once daily for 3 days along with only having the Corid water for drinking water. Follow the instructions on the bottle for a severe outbreak.

DO NOT GIVE THEM POULTRY CELL WHILE BEING TREATED WITH CORID! It will negate the effect of the amprolium in the Corid which is a thiamine inhibitor. That is how the coccidia is killed off. You can give it to them after the treatment is complete.

Coccidia is a normal component of soil and a chicken's GI system. Coccidiosis occurs when there is an explosive overgrowth of it either by the introduction of new strains for which the chicken has not built-up resistance or due to very wet conditions that permit a population explosion.

Just clean the brooders as you normally would. They do not need to be sanitized but should be very dry.

If you have any chicks that are puffed up and quite lethargic you can drench them with 3-5 drops of undiluted Corid per chick and let each drop wick in at the side of the beak. Drench once daily for 3 days along with only having the Corid water for drinking water. Follow the instructions on the bottle for a severe outbreak.

Thank you
I fixed my original post but yes I know not to give Poultry Cell until after the Corrid treatment.

I did do extensive research but there are conflicting dosages.
I did do 2tsp to one gallon of water for all 6 chicks.

I just got back from the pharmacy and asked for a kids’ syringe to give to one that seems a little more unwell than the others to do the drench you recommended.
Wish me luck, thank you again!

 

[townchicks]

You do not have to sanitize your property, and you can't anyway. Coccidia are all around, and you have it. Your older hens have already been exposed and developed resistance. It's very likely that the chicks picked it up on your property, if they had picked it up on the farm when they were very small, they should have shown signs before now. So I wouldn't worry about letting your older hens out. Don't beat yourself up about not using medicated food, it contains only a small amount of amprolium, and may or may not have prevented this outbreak. What counts is that you recognized the problem and are treating them appropriately. Good job.

 

[Clea004]

You do not have to sanitize your property, and you can't anyway. Coccidia are all around, and you have it. Your older hens have already been exposed and developed resistance. It's very likely that the chicks picked it up on your property, if they had picked it up on the farm when they were very small, they should have shown signs before now. So I wouldn't worry about letting your older hens out. Don't beat yourself up about not using medicated food, it contains only a small amount of amprolium, and may or may not have prevented this outbreak. What counts is that you recognized the problem and are treating them appropriately. Good job.

I appreciate all the info.
I’m still learning so much from this community!

 

[Clea004]

Update:
All chickens are healthy and here today. After hatching my Ameraucana eggs out (from same farm) they also had a bout of Coccidia as well, same protocol and they all survived!

It seemed many people were having issues with Coccidia this year that normally didn’t, that’s why I was freaking out. I am thankful my babies are all good today….

Now I need to find new homes for all these roosters I have