Corid for a mixed flock? Possible cocci?

[ScoobyRoo]

I'm finding a few blood spots on the ground of the run area. With our continous rainy season, I'm not doubting cocci. I have the corid (I know it is labled for cows and pigs) but I cant find any information elsewhere if it would harm my ducks, geese, and turkeys. It would be very hard for me to separate the flock. So, will it harm them? I have all ages of chickens and I'm not sure who the infected one is. Anyone out there able to educate me? I got the corid from the vet but he was not very helpful. I would appreciate it.
Thanks

 

[kathyinmo]

What is the age of your flock? It would be unusual (though not unheard of) for older poultry to get cocci. The red that you see; could it be the normal intestinal shedding instead?

I know that Corid us used for chickens and turkeys, but I am unsure about ducks.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

I'm sure it is blood. I have had my chickens going on three years now. When I let them out, I saw blood on the ground. Not splattered like an injury, but dropping. I have never seen anything like this before. It is a small size dropping which makes me suspect it is one of the younger ones. I hatched those out myself. My youngest group of chicks are now 5 weeks old. My oldest chickens all turned three this spring. Other than the blood, they all appear to be normal.

 

[kathyinmo]

Oh, I see. You have some that are just 5 weeks old. Well, that would make sense then. So, are you saying you have the 5 wk old chicks in with the adults?

I looked and only found that Corid is used for cattle, swine, chickens, and turkeys. I can't find anything about ducks, but that doesn't mean it's not safe ..... just that I can't find anything.

Good luck!

 

[ScoobyRoo]

Yep, my 5 weekers have been in with the adults for just over a week now. I have a lot of obstacles in the run where they can get away from the older chickens and flock. So far it has worked out for me. They free range a lot too. I too, could not find anything about the ducks and geese. I went ahead and started them on it.