Coccidiosis

[AmberM2025]

I’m new to owning chickens and have had my flock for about 6 months. I have 6 total hens—2 are laying and the other 4 should start soon. This is a longer post, so thank you for reading.

About a week ago, one of my younger hens started limping. Within a day or two, she stopped walking completely and became lethargic. I separated her from the flock and brought her inside in a kennel. For two days I had to hand-feed her, and she would only drink using a syringe. The next day, she started passing bloody droppings, so based on symptoms I suspected coccidiosis.

I immediately deep-cleaned the coop and started the entire flock on Corid, since I’ve read how easily it spreads. Shortly after that, a second hen began having yellow, foamy diarrhea, so I now have two hens inside in separate cages.

I took a fecal sample from the first hen to the vet, and he confirmed she has both coccidiosis and gapeworms. He prescribed Panacur syringes (5 doses) for her. Because of this, I feel I should treat the entire flock for worms as well. I purchased liquid goat dewormer and planned to dose 4 cc per gallon of water.

My questions:

1. Should I finish the full 5-day Corid treatment first and then immediately start the dewormer, or can I treat both at the same time in the water?
2. Should I extend Corid for another 5 days to prevent the coccidiosis from coming back?
3. Giving Panacur by syringe has been very difficult, I’ve tried every suggestion and can’t get it down her throat and she’s a picky eater is the goat dewormer just as powerful?
4. After all meds are finished, how long should I put Poultry Cell or B-12 in the water?

I really appreciate any advice!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hi,

I would definitely continue the Corid. Corid has a 5-7 day treatment, and it can be repeated a week later. I wouldn't continue past the initial 5-7 days since you want to deworm them.



You can go ahead and put the Poultry Cell in their water AFTER the Corid. I'd put it in their water every other day for about two weeks. It won't bother the dewormer though.

The goat dewormer I presume is Safeguard, and that kills gapeworms.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

She can deworm at the same time though, right? Do you recommend putting wormer in the water? When I wormed with Valbazen I syringed it directly into their beaks, then repeated in 10 days.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

About a week ago, one of my younger hens started limping. Within a day or two, she stopped walking completely and became lethargic. I separated her from the flock and brought her inside in a kennel. For two days I had to hand-feed her, and she would only drink using a syringe. The next day, she started passing bloody droppings, so based on symptoms I suspected coccidiosis.

I took a fecal sample from the first hen to the vet, and he confirmed she has both coccidiosis and gapeworms. He prescribed Panacur syringes (5 doses) for her. Because of this, I feel I should treat the entire flock for worms as well. I purchased liquid goat dewormer and planned to dose 4 cc per gallon of water.

1. Should I finish the full 5-day Corid treatment first and then immediately start the dewormer, or can I treat both at the same time in the water?
2. Should I extend Corid for another 5 days to prevent the coccidiosis from coming back?
3. Giving Panacur by syringe has been very difficult, I’ve tried every suggestion and can’t get it down her throat and she’s a picky eater is the goat dewormer just as powerful?
4. After all meds are finished, how long should I put Poultry Cell or B-12 in the water?

Welcome To BYC

I'd give everyone the Corid (Amprolium) and also deworm them.

If you have Safeguard Liquid Goat Dewormer (10%), dose each bird at a rate of 0.23ml per pound of weight orally once daily for 5 days in a row.
Safeguard Liquid Goat Dewormer (10%) will not mix well with the water, and you want to ensure every bird has been given the correct dose if you are dealing with Gapeworms.
Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Here's Corid dosing if you need it.
Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.