Cocci long term treatment suggestions?

[chicmom]

I just thought of something else. Sometimes, the cocci causes irritation in the bowels, which also causes an infection. Soooo if you an also give them some Tylan, it will help them as well.

 

[Larkspur88]

I will try the sand, but unfortunately we live kind of on a hilly area so when it rains...away goes the soil! I have to go around a rebury the chick wire around the fence that I use to keep the dogs out my coop every other week just about. *sigh*

 

[greenkjb]

When i had cocci in my flock it showed up in one bird after a late spring storm. I medicated with Corrid and it went away, however, I was advised to give the birds ummedicated feed while they were being treated. You might want to call the makers of Corrid and see what they recommend. Here is their website...contact info on the bottom. http://www.corid.com/
Also, my vet was extremely serious about the chicken's coop staying dry. Since we get a lot of rain in the fall/winter/spring, my DH bought those metal roof slats so that the coop is mostly covered. I also put fresh oat hay down in the coop (weekly). That way when I rake it up I'm raking up a lot of their droppings too. Might be a good alternative since the sand washes away. I hope this helps!

 

[dawg53]

FYI: Corid treats all 9 types of cocci that chickens can get. Sulmet treats 2 types of cocci, coryza, fowl cholera and salmonella pullorum. As Chicmom stated, sand is your best bet to prevent cocci and other internal and external parasites from infecting your chickens. Sand absorbs rainwater, it doesnt wash away, but will settle. We have gulley washer thunderstorms here and havnt had a washout yet. I know all about humidity, we live near a swamp, a river, and the ocean...it is truly unbearable...cant wait for wintertime lol.
Greenkjb is correct about keeping everything dry, that is the key. Perhaps a tarp covering your pen or run propped up like a tent might help keep the ground dry.
Bleachwater will not kill cocci protozoa. If you could sanitize everything; waterers, feeders, thoroughly cleaning out their houses, roosts and nests using ammonia/water mixture...that will kill cocci. Ensure waterers and feeders are rinsed afterwards and the inside of their house is dry and vented before letting your chickens back inside. You could use a fan to help dry and blow out the ammonia fumes. You might want to wear a mask as well if using ammonia inside their house while sanitizing. Good luck.