coccidosis!!

[chicken farmer 1997]

my whole flock has coccidosis!

i gave them sulmet is that the right think to do?

 

[Imp]

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I believe the recommended meds for coccidosis are Sulmet or Corid. I do not know details. Hope someone with more knowledge will come on and help.

Good luck & I hope your chickens are OK.

Imp

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Sulmet will work. Most people on BYC say (that I have read) that Corid is easier on their systems than Sulmet. But Sulmet cures more kinds of cocci than Corid.

I have used Corid several times. Twice I have had to retreat after a few days when the bloody poo came back.

You are fine.

 

[subluxationskill]

my chickens got that.........i did nothing and they are still alive.......i see big pharma has infiltrated animals too.......

 

[Ksane]

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How do you know that's what it was? It doesn't sound like you're the type to have taken a stool sample to the vet for verification.

 

[chicken farmer 1997]

i have 70+ birds so i freaked out when it happened

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Some birds might not die from it but they are in abdominal pain - also they may become unthrifty for the rest of their lives, affecting egg production and future health.