Coccidiosis Again!?

[LaurenDickens]

Hi There,

Well, I've had my share of tragedy over the past year and a half of raising chickens for the first time.

I had a buff die of coccidiosis last year and I'm afraid I my easter egger is coming down with it, almost EXACTLY a year later.

The thing is, I've been treating with Corid the past 5 days...she should be improving, not getting worse.

I first noticed what looked more like intestinal lining and kept tabs on it. It didn't seem to go away so I started Corid just to be safe. This morning I found some very mucous-y poops and today I captured some more mucous looking poops that appear to have blood or intestinal lining, I can never tell. Sometimes it looks more orange, other times it looks red.

I tried to get a picture here.

Poop two is when I spread it out to get a better idea of color, when I do this it looks more orange and less like blood.

I did introduced a new hen from a feed store about a week ago after isolating them for a week and half. I don't know if she was vaccinated. Could she have tracked it? Or is this lingering in my soil?

I believe I'm doing the Corid dosage right, I saw 9.5 ccs per gallon of water.

She has been acting normal besides today, it rained early this morning and when I let them out of the coop she's been resting quite a bit. Tail isn't droopy but i just feel something is off.

Could it be worms? Stress? Coccidiosis? Help!


*I should note that she has laid the past three days, no problem. Eating and drinking what appears to be normal.

 

[Eggcessive]

There looks to be some intestinal wall shed in the droppings. Can you take in a few of her droppings mixed together in a freezer bag for your vet to run a fecal float? That would tell you if there is a coccidia overload or worms, and identify what type. Grown hens should be tolerant of coccidia in your soil by now, but some can still get sick. If you decide to worm them after the Corid, I would use Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer.

 

[LaurenDickens]

There looks to be some intestinal wall shed in the droppings. Can you take in a few of her droppings mixed together in a freezer bag for your vet to run a fecal float? That would tell you if there is a coccidia overload or worms, and identify what type. Grown hens should be tolerant of coccidia in your soil by now, but some can still get sick. If you decide to worm them after the Corid, I would use Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer.

Thank you. I called the vet I normally take them to and they won't do a fecal without giving her an exam, and the next available exam is July 4th. I will call around to other vets in the Austin area. Unfortunately there aren't a ton that offer bird care.

I have never wormed her, she's about a year and a half old by now. I'm worried because the buff that had coccidiosis and declined very rapidly.

Do you know if my corid dosage correct? I've read using too much can actually cause it not to work as well. There are so many conflicting things on this forum too.

 

[dawg53]

Your Corid dosage is correct. Give it for 5 days, make it fresh each day and dont add anything else to the mixture.
@Eggcessive is correct regarding a fecal float test. If it were me, I'd go ahead and worm ALL my birds after the corid treatment.

 

[LaurenDickens]

Your Corid dosage is correct. Give it for 5 days, make it fresh each day and dont add anything else to the mixture.
@Eggcessive is correct regarding a fecal float test. If it were me, I'd go ahead and worm ALL my birds after the corid treatment.

Thank you both for the replies. I really do appreciate it! I took a sample to the vet and they will hopefully have results for me soon. I have Valbazen on hand but have never used it, as none of my chickens have seemed to need it. We'll see. Fingers crossed.

She just pooped again and there was far less orange/red stuff, but the consistency is still a little mucous-y. I'm sure I look like a crazy person following her around the yard with my arms crossed waiting for her to squat They poop constantly until you want them to of course...a watched pot never boils, lol.

 

[dawg53]

Please let us know the results once you get them.

 

[clickchicks]

Hello! Somewhat unrelated, but what vet do you use if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Austin too. My (dog) vet recommended someone to me when I asked about getting a fecal done, just curious if they are the same one you've had experience and if they require an exam.

 

[LaurenDickens]

Hello! Somewhat unrelated, but what vet do you use if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Austin too. My (dog) vet recommended someone to me when I asked about getting a fecal done, just curious if they are the same one you've had experience and if they require an exam.

I've gone to Research Pet and Bird Hospital, and Block House Creek Animal Hospital (out in Cedar Park). Of the two I would probably say that Block House is better with the chickens.

I had to get proper bumblefoot surgery done on one of my chickens and used Research Pet and Bird and the infection came back...they didn't get all of it. A waste of a small fortune for a chicken

Also Block House will do the fecal without an exam.

 

[LaurenDickens]

@dawg53 @Eggcessive

They found nothing in the fecal. So I don't know what's going on with her.

Poop seemed a little more normal looking today, albeit still a bit watery. She just seems to be low energy. Not scratching around the yard as much as she normally does. Just chilling under her favorite tree.

Maybe she's stressed out by the loss of her old mate and the introduction of a new one. I'll just keep an eye on her I guess.

Thanks everyone for the help.

 

[clickchicks]

Maybe its the weather? Its been raining and overcast here. Mine don't seem to like it, could be that its just affecting her mood. Hope its something benign like that and she gets to feeling better soon.