Cocci in baby chick

[ashlierami]

I recently had a chick to show signs of cocci. I began the treatment of Corid yesterday. What are signs that the medication is working? Is it a good sign that the chick still has an interest in food and water even though it's not as much as the others? Also is sleepiness normal for a chick with cocci?

 

[sassysarah]

@Wyorp Rock ?

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I recently had a chick to show signs of cocci. I began the treatment of Corid yesterday. What are signs that the medication is working? Is it a good sign that the chick still has an interest in food and water even though it's not as much as the others? Also is sleepiness normal for a chick with cocci?

Are you giving the maximum treatment dosage of Corid? What were the signs of coccidia the chick showed? It's more difficult to answer what are good signs if we don't know what the chick was acting like when showing signs...but it is definitely good that the chick still has an interest in food and water. That's always a good sign.

In regards to the sleepiness question, how old is the chick?

I've had coccidia twice. The first time it killed the chicks very quickly. They appeared very droopy with zero interest in feed and water. They would die in a couple of hours.

The second time...my chicks did appear tired and their energy level was down just a bit. I noticed them being tired for approximately 3 days before I saw a poop with blood. It definitely took a few days before they perked up a bit...but they continued to eat and drink fine throughout the duration. Perhaps this sounds like your chick?

 

[ashlierami]

Ok

Are you giving the maximum treatment dosage of Corid? What were the signs of coccidia the chick showed? It's more difficult to answer what are good signs if we don't know what the chick was acting like when showing signs...but it is definitely good that the chick still has an interest in food and water. That's always a good sign.

In regards to the sleepiness question, how old is the chick?

I've had coccidia twice. The first time it killed the chicks very quickly. They appeared very droopy with zero interest in feed and water. They would die in a couple of hours.

The second time...my chicks did appear tired and their energy level was down just a bit. I noticed them being tired for approximately 3 days before I saw a poop with blood. It definitely took a few days before they perked up a bit...but they continued to eat and drink fine throughout the duration. Perhaps this sounds like your chick?

The chick had diarrhea and bloody poop. Since begining the treatment the chicks poop has looked more normal in terms of consistency but still showing alil blood. I noticed the chick was a different energy level that the others so I isolated him. Upon isolation is when I was able to see the poop he was having. I am giving more than the regular dose of Corid and have also put some in his food. The chick is 3 to 4 weeks old. The others I have at the same age are very active and eat constantly and are very alert. He is low energy and seems to want to sit and sleep or stand and sleep. I notice he is weaker than the others because they push by him easily. He pecks around and eats and drinks but it isn't like the others. I have kept a check on his crop to know whether or not he is getting food and so far his crop has been full. I have has 2 chicks die from cocci. The first became ill the night after I brought him home. He was 6 weeks and began pooping nothing but blood in the middle of the night, by morning he was dead. I began treatment for cocci that same morning and only had one other one (age 2 weeks) that did not overcome it.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I will comment on the things I am more familiar with. If the chick is showing poops that are still bloody, you should be giving the full dosage amount to the chick. Even if the chick wasn't showing blood, the maximum dosage should be given to start and continued as directed.

You commented that you gave some with the chick's food. I believe dosing the chick in the water would be more accurate. That way you can be sure the chick is receiving the correct amount. I also believe the entire batch of chicks should be receiving Corid. I might be incorrect ...I'd prefer we get an answer from someone else.

@casportpony @Wyorp Rock would be better at explaining the correct amount of Corid to give since Corid can be both in liquid and powder form. They can also confirm or suggest a different mode of action in regards to what I suggested in my above comments. They are more familiar with Corid. We don't want you to lose any more chicks.

Is the Corid a powder or liquid?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I am giving more than the regular dose of Corid

I'm sorry you are having trouble.
How is he doing?
Can you post some photos of the poop and your chick?
What dosage of Corid are you giving?

A chick that is suffering from a Coccidiosis overload would most likely be sleepy or lethargic. Some symptoms include going of feed, loss of balance, loose droppings with mucous or blood and having a hunched/puffed up appearance.

Do the best you can to encourage your chick to drink the Corid water. The Corid water can be used to make a wet mash out the chick starter as well.

Corid dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.

 

[ashlierami]

I'm sorry you are having trouble.
How is he doing?
Can you post some photos of the poop and your chick?
What dosage of Corid are you giving?

A chick that is suffering from a Coccidiosis overload would most likely be sleepy or lethargic. Some symptoms include going of feed, loss of balance, loose droppings with mucous or blood and having a hunched/puffed up appearance.

Do the best you can to encourage your chick to drink the Corid water. The Corid water can be used to make a wet mash out the chick starter as well.

Corid dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.

He is doing the same still sleepy and he pecks around but doesn't eat like he once did. He does seem weak Because the other chicks push past him. I was told I do not have to isolate him and so I out him back with his crew. When he is isolated he chirps for his crew. I have him out in the coop with the others and I will post pictures later when I can get one of his poop. I used 1 and half teaspoons for a gallon of water and it is the only water available for them. The automatic waterer I have holds a gallon. I put the powder and water in his food the day he was isolated but he didn't eat much. I do not see him constantly to know if he's drinking enough but when I go out I dip his beak in the water and make him drink. There is grass in the coop and he pecks at it and his crop seems to have alittle food in it. Thanks for the advice and help

 

[casportpony]

Mix 1/2 teaspoon powder with 10 ml water, mix well and give 0.07 ml per 100 grams orally (0.34 ml per pound). Give this once a day for 1-3 days in addition to their medicated water.

 

[chickens really]

Coccoid thrives in wet damp conditions..I feed medicated Chick starter till 8 weeks old...Keep bedding dry and clean....

 

[andreanar]

x2 at what casportpony said. This is what I had to do for 1 pullet when I was dealing with cocci. That pullet showed improvement after syringe giving that dosage twice.