Cocci?

[Tkidd624]

Walked into the coop today and found this. Is is cocci and if so what do I do?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Could be. How old are the birds? Have they been on soil? Do they have bedding in the coop?
Do you have Corid on hand?
Just a FYI, the protozoa you are speaking of is coccidia. Cocci could be any spherical organism, usually a bacterium.

 

[Kiki]

Cocci is a bacteria.

It is not correct to try and use this spelling for what you are thinking your birds have.

I would start treatment for coccidiosis immediately if I were you.

 

[coach723]

Correct term is coccidia, which cause coccidiosis, just to be accurate. If this came from a chick particularly, then yes I would treat for coccidiosis and I would start as soon as possible. While berries, beets, and sometimes watermelon can cause red droppings, that looks like blood to me. Treatment is Corid, available at most Tractor Supply stores, and many feed stores. You can use either powder or liquid form (most find the liquid to be a bit more convenient-but get what they have). Dose for the powder is 1.5 teaspoons per gallon of water for 5-7 days, dose for the liquid is 2 teaspoons per gallon of water for 5-7 days. It needs to be the only water available during treatment. Mix it fresh each day. Corid is very safe.

 

[Tkidd624]

Thwy

Could be. How old are the birds? Have they been on soil? Do they have bedding in the coop?
Do you have Corid on hand?
Just a FYI, the protozoa you are speaking of is coccidia. Cocci could be any spherical pathogen, usually a bacterium.

They are 4 months old. They free range all day and they do have bedding in their coop. I don't have Corid on hand, but I can go get some.

 

[Tkidd624]

Correct term is coccidia, which cause coccidiosis, just to be accurate. If this came from a chick particularly, then yes I would treat for coccidiosis and I would start as soon as possible. While berries, beets, and sometimes watermelon can cause red droppings, that looks like blood to me. Treatment is Corid, available at most Tractor Supply stores, and many feed stores. You can use either powder or liquid form (most find the liquid to be a bit more convenient-but get what they have). Dose for the powder is 1.5 teaspoons per gallon of water for 5-7 days, dose for the liquid is 2 teaspoons per gallon of water for 5-7 days. It needs to be the only water available during treatment. Mix it fresh each day. Corid is very safe.
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Thank you!

 

[Tkidd624]

Cocci is a bacteria.

It is not correct to try and use this spelling for what you are thinking your birds have.

I would start treatment for coccidiosis immediately if I were you.

Sorry I'm new to this

 

[coach723]

Sorry I'm new to this

It's OK, it happens all the time. Just wanted to clarify the correct term, as sometimes using the wrong one can cause confusion.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Sorry I'm new to this

It's OK. No one is born with this knowledge. I've seen many people on this site say cocci when they meant coccidia just because they didn't know they were two different things.
Definitely get some Corid and treat right away. However, IMO, it is odd for 4 month old birds that have been free ranging all that time on the same property to suddenly come down with coccidiosis. It usually happens by 3 to 6 weeks of age and they would long have become resistant by 4 months. However if they've had any other health issues or serious stressors, one may have succumbed to a coccidia bloom.
So it could be something else.

 

[coach723]

If they free range all day, then I would look for anything in their range area that could possibly cause red in the droppings. Any berries, etc. If they just found something delicious, then they may have eaten a lot of it. If there is any doubt I would go ahead and treat with the Corid since it won't do any harm and the coccidia can kill.