Coccidiosis question

[Savageintx]

I have lost 3 of my astralorp chicks between yesterday and today. I found out it was Coccidiosis. They are separated from my main flock with chicken wire. Do I need to treat the rest of the flock with full strength corid? The chicks are on 2 teaspoons per gal.

 

[FeatherPugs]

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[ChickNanny13]

I would, just as a safety measure but others may have a different approach. I've heard, don't know how true, that Coccidiosis can live in the ground for awhile, that the area should/need to be disinfected?

 

[Kiki]

Yes. Treat your entire flock at the same time.

 

[Kiki]

There is no way in the world one could possible get rid of all Coccidiosis in the ground.
Don't worry about treating your ground.
Do try to keep a clean coop and run though.

 

[Eggcessive]

Coccidia is in the dirt and in chicken’s intestinal tract, and chick’s build up a gradual tolerance to it as they get older. When they are exposed to a lot at one time, such as in a brooder or coop with droppings of older chickens, they can get an acute infection. At that time, it is good to just treat all of the chicks, and observe the older grown chickens for signs of lethargy, not eating, standing hunched, and runny poops. It won’t hurt them to be treated as well, but they should hopefully be already tolerant of the coccidia in their area. Here is some resding with information:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/coccidiosis-what-backyard-chicken/

 

[ChickNanny13]

That's what I thought, I never believe everything I'm told/read, always double check with those that are experienced ... And YOU ALL ARE

 

[Savageintx]

I thought I was doing a good job with my birds. I feel bad losing any let alone 3 back to back. Happy coop happy life!

 

[Kiki]

I thought I was doing a good job with my birds. I feel bad losing any let alone 3 back to back. Happy coop happy life!

Coccidiosis can kill fairly quick sometimes.
Don't beat yourself up about it...use it as a learning experience.

 

[Eggcessive]

There are a lot of different strains of coccidia that affect chickens, and they are different from the ones that affect dogs and goats. One or two are very bad, and there may be a loss of life if not treated early. If Corid does not work, then a sulfa antibiotic such as SMZ-TMP, or sulfadimethoxine (Albon, Dimethox,) and others should be tried. In other countries, toltrazuril is also a drug used.

If you Google coccidosis in chickens, there are numerous articles that you can read about the strains and how each affects a chicken. Whenever there are multiple ages of chickens around, they can be exposed to more than they can withstand. Many of us who raise chicks in a brooder will place a fresh lump of sodwith grass in with the chicks to peck at and become exposed gradually to coccidia in the soil. Baby chicks who are raised on the ground with broody hens usually do not suffer from coccidiosis because they are not confined to a small area with too many droppings as in a brooder, and they are exposed at day one to start developing immunity. Here is one good article with a lot of info on the different strains of coccidia:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/coccidiosis/overview-of-coccidiosis-in-poultry