Cocci confirmed, I have a few questions

[mamichi]

Thanks for all the info and replies.

Yes, pips&peeps we are administering 9.5 ccs of Corid per gallon of water. We will continue for 7 days

Threehorses- I am a big believer in probiotics for my own family and we take them daily. Do people ever give the powder form (from a capsule) for extra insurance on the yogurt? Or is the yogurt sufficient?

Also- I am not offering grit right now b/c I was told I didn't need to for two reasons: one is that the starter/grower from Purina supposedly has everything the birds need (told to me by the feed store), and two is that I've read that birds that free range get enough stuff from the earth. Is that not true?

Georgialee- Your girls went through a round of cocci? Were you treating with Corid and they still died? Are you saying they died within a couple of hours after noticing they were sick? My one gal has been sick since Sunday and she has perked up quite a bit since then. I guess I don't understand when the danger has passed. Anyone?

Greenfingers- Are you saying your girls are 8 months old and they just started laying??? Man, I'm hoping to get some eggs soon!

 

[threehorses]

I'm glad you asked - people do give the powdered form of probiotics. I like it for birds that are reluctant to eat yogurt, or sick, not eating much. And you do have to use one like that if you're treating with a -mycin or -cycline drug that don't work with major milk products.

Personally, when I use if often and don't feel like eating yogurt a lot, or with babies, I use Probios brand dispersible powdered probiotics from the feed store. They're like the human type capsules only without the capsule.

They're also a bit more economical as it's something like $8 for a small bottle and 1/4t serving per adult bird.

Yogurt is sufficient and I usually recommend it if birds like the treat, are laying for the first time (because yogurt has calcium and is D fortified), egg laying issues - those times. : )

And as far as free ranging giving enough grit - it's not really so. They do get a good bit, but you never really know the hardness of the rocks - and if they're really the right size for sure. So it's really highly recommended even in very rocky places. That's why I still recommend it.

And I'd say the danger has mostly passed if the birds perk up - that means you caught it in time as long as you keep medicating as directed and then fix any environmental (or feeding) issues that might have been an issue.

I'm glad to hear your babies are doing well.

 

[mamichi]

Thanks again threehorses!

 

[threehorses]

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Anytime. You're very welcome.