Could it be Cocci? 5 week old chicks puffed up seem sleepy Need Help!

[Teresaann24]

I noticed some of my chicks seemed like they were cold sorted puffed up wings kinda droopy I am thinking it might be cocci? I started them on sulmet what do you all think the same thing?

 

[kaitlyn_rae2003]

sounds accurate. good luck!!!

 

[chickenfeverforever]

I am having the same issue with no other actual symptoms of Cocci. No blood in their stools. Ever. I have lost a couple chicks so far. I have been treating for Corid just in case. I am on day 2 but all the chicks are all puffed up and tucking their heads in their chests. Some with droopy wings. No other symptoms. Everyone is eating and drinking.

 

[Teresaann24]

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Same thing here no blood in stool...Just noticed this yesterday I thought they were just cold. I lost one just a few mins ago one of the worse looking ones. I have battled this before...These are my lavender silkie babies and I don't have many as it is I hope I do not lose anymore.

 

[chickenfeverforever]

I have a few who are not looking so good now. I have dealth with Cocci before, but had blood in the stool and I never lost a single chick. I am not sure if my Silkie chicks are getting hit harder because they are much smaller and more fragile? But those were the first to go here. I have lost 3 Silkie chicks so far. They were about 6 weeks old. I also was not sure if I was using enough Corid so I just refilled their water and added more. I read on a different thread to use 2 Tsp per gallon so thats what I did. Hopefully We both dont lose any more. Keep me posted on your loss and if they improve. I wish I had used better judgement and assumed they had it before but with no other symptoms....I didnt know what it was.

 

[drdoolittle]

It seems like quite a few people are dealing with cocci right now. My birds have it-------only the young ones-----and I am treating it with Corid also. I only put 1 TBSP per gal. of water, but didn't lose any birds yesterday------I had lost one last Weds., one on Sat., and one on Sun. These were all NNs, and fortunately I had bought 6 extras.

 

[mysweetgypsy]

My girls have it too I have them on 2tsp Corid per 1 gallon of water. When I first noticed only 2 were showing symptoms. I've been treating since Sunday night, and now 4 of them show sypmtoms. Is there something else I should be doing? Is my dose too diluted? I'd love some advice. Everyone is eating and drinking, but at least 4 are starting to look droopy and lethargic.

 

[chickenfeverforever]

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I'm not sure there is much else to do except keep their litter/bedding clean and changed. I am treating with the same does of Corid and hopfully I wont lose any more. I lost 3 beautiful Silkies and I hope to not loose any more.

 

[mysweetgypsy]

After how many days treatment should we see improvement? I really didn't want to see MORE sick chickens after 2 days. My girls are 10-12 weeks old, I think that's why I haven't lost any yet.

 

[chickenfeverforever]

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Treatment is suppose to be 5-7 days so I assume you would see improvement then. If I dont see improvement today, I am going to put some down every SICK looking ones throat. Maybe that will help.