Coccidia

[paigemcc]

Hi all!

First time chicken owner and I feel like I’m going through the ringer. At 3 weeks old my chicks all had upper respiratory infection. I lost 1 but the rest survived.

Now we are at week 17 and we have coccidia. I’m so sad and feel like I can’t catch a break already and they haven’t even started laying.

I started Corid today and syringe dosed the ones that were looking the most sick. The rest are drinking the medicated water.

I have sand in my coop so I scooped it out but just dirt in my run. What should I do about “cleaning”? Should I do it towards the end or treatment? Daily? Should I go ahead and cover the run in sand and start scooping it daily? Please any and all advice is welcome!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Eggcessive]

Have you confirmed coccidiosis with a fecal float or a necropsy? What are all of the symptoms? Are you seeing runny droppings with yellow or bloody droppings? What dosage of Corid are your using? Usually coccidiosis strikes earlier from 3-12 weeks or so.