EXTREMELY SICK PEACHICK

[casportpony]

In the last two years only two of my blackhead birds have had yellow poop and I could have sworn that six peachicks at the feed store had blackhead because they had foamy, yellow poop, but their necropsies showed that they died from coccidiosis, not blackhead.

Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's hard to tell since both poops *can* look the same. What I do know is that either disease kills fast and there is not enough time to order meds and wait for them to arrive.

These sick chicks need to be inside or confined with their mother in a warm, draft free place with access to a heat source.

-Kathy

 

[HatchHatch]

I'm sorry for not giving better details earlier. They have been kept in the brooder since birth with hay and newspaper flooring. We did take them outside, but they were kept on cemented ground and for no longer than 5 to 10 minutes.

For one of the peachicks, I noticed a small, round, pink/redish meat jutting out near the anal area. The poop seems to be getting stuck near there too. I've been cleaning her as frequently as I can.

Also, Kathy, I also think those bugs were maggots. When I went to Petco to buy the safeguard, they also recommended me some outside ointments and cleaning items to clean the anal area. Using those seemed to have worked, and I am no longer seeing those worms/maggots and the chick is eating a little. Her wings are still drooped though.

Now, for the safeguard, I bought the Canine dewormer. It comes in three little pouches, with each pouch containing 1 gram of 22.2% (222mg/g) of fenbendazole. Any recommendations on how much I should give the chicks?

 

[casportpony]

Since they have been brooder raised, I doubt it's blackhead, it's probably coccidiosis, so probably no need to worm them. The wormer you bought will be almost impossible to use on them since they probably only weight about 100 grams and only need 2-5mg per 100 grams. Take the dog wormer back, go to TSC and get the 10% Safeguard for goats, it's liquid and much easier to dose correctly.

Here is some info on Corid.
http://www.corid.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/CORID Slim Jim-All.pdf

Corid 20% powder:
http://www.corid.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/me_powder-60170.pdf


Corid 9.6% liquid:
http://www.corid.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/me_solution-60170.pdf


Amprol 20% powder:
http://www.asp-inc.com/products/documents/prodinfo/a/amp128.pdf

Amprol 9.6% liquid:
http://www.asp-inc.com/products/documents/prodinfo/a/amp96.pdf

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Which Corid do you have?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

This is what the FDA says about Corid dosing:

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/animaldrugsatfda/details.cfm?dn=013-149
Chickens
Indications: For the treatment of coccidiosis.
Amount: Administer at the 0.012 percent level in drinking water as soon as coccidiosis is diagnosed and continue for 3 to 5 days (in severe outbreaks, give amprolium at the 0.024 percent level); continue with 0.006 percent amprolium-medicated water for an additional 1 to 2 weeks.

The amounts shown in the Corid pictures above medicate water to the .012% level.

-Kathy

 

[HatchHatch]

I have the 20% corid powder which I've been giving the chicks 1tsp per gallon. I've noticed their poop is back to normal this morning so I believe they did have coccidiosis.

 

[casportpony]

I have the 20% corid powder which I've been giving the chicks 1tsp per gallon. I've noticed their poop is back to normal this morning so I believe they did have coccidiosis.

So happy for you!

-Kathy

 

[Yoda]

Your brooder needs to be cleaned and sanitized. Wash it with a bleach solution. I would advise you to start using pine shavings instead of hay and newspaper. Cause I am asking myself "how does someone get Coccidia inside a brooder?" You need to get your chicks on a medicated chick starter to help them build an immune to it. Your peas need to be off the ground for at least 6 months then once they hit the ground whether it be cement or dirt you give them wormer. Safe guard liquid for goats is the best. Give 3cc/ml per gallon of water. You can get the wormer at your feed staore were you get your pea feed. It is about $20. I would not us the dog wormer cause I do not know what the dosage would be for mixing the powder and I would not want to guess what it would be when it is going to be gien to 10 day old chicks. Better to be safe then sorry

 

[casportpony]

I've had chicken chicks get coccidiosis in brand new brooders inside my house, so it does happen.

-Kathy

 

[Trefoil]

Yoda and Kathy about got you covered. I just wanted to add. If you can get it medicated game bird starter is better, ask at your feed dealer about it. It may also be called turkey starter. Just be sure its medicated.