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[ChickBond 007]

Great recipes, Glenda. Thanks for the info. If you believe Cocci has moved through your flock, but is now gone, are the chickens forever infected? Will they be carriers to their offspring?

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

no they aren't carriers but the soil has the coccidiosis disease germs in it
so keep a watch as adult chickens can get coddidiosis also
I always treated my chickens in september for coccidiosis going into the winter months for their good health
also wormed them in fall so they would not have worms for the upcoming spring laying time

a person wants to worm them at least 8 weeks before laying eggs to hatch as it makes them non fertile for a few weeks
that also is the reason for the
wet mash probiotic given to them after treating for any disease problems
email me PM for more info

 

[BarkerChickens]

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From what I understand is that once cocci is thoroughly treated it is out of the system completely. It is a parasite, so if it is dead, it is dead. Kinda like roundworms, but nastier as far as symptoms go. Cocci is part of the Cryptosporidium family, which all animals (including people) are susceptible to getting. However, I have always hear that it is treatable if caught early enough. Bloody stools is a common symptoms, but not always. I had a chick with coccidiosis who did not have blood in her stool, but has the tucked up look, sleeping all the time, fluffed up with drooping wings. Other in the flock can get it from pecking where droppings (wild bird or chickens) are that are infected with cocci.

I agree with Glenda, that it is worth a shot in trying to treat for cocci. It can't hurt to give it a shot. However, I wouldstill recommend posting all other symptoms to see if they ring a bell with anyone.

 

[sonew123]

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[Mom2Cool]

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I hadn't ever heard of this either & so Thank you! And now is this something you normally feed your chickens or just if they're ill? It seems to me the wet mash isn't anything that would be hurtful & if it keeps them from worms it's a plus all around & so I wondered do you do this as a preventative measure?

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Okay, Here are the symptoms...

1 chick had SLIGHTLY fluffed out feathers, (but its my first Dark Brahma, and I believe they are loose feathered.) It may be normal.

2 chicks had their heads tucked up, but there may be a reason for that. (They will out in the run for longer than normal, and it was a little chilly.)

1 Chick was sleeping alot, but is now very alert, (I think it may have just looked tired because it was cold as well.)

NOW FOR THE "COLD" CHICKEN:

Symptoms:

Slept alot
Pretty empty stomache
Had its head tucked up (But it got normal after an hour or two.

I havent noticed any blood in their stools.

They are all acting normal today, (cept the dark brahma with the loose feathers,) but I think I will keep them in for a couple more days.

Any Ideas?

 

[BarkerChickens]

While there isn't any blood in the stool, is it real watery? The reason I ask is that Cocci (if that is it), can cause very watery stools without blood (initially). ALL chickens are acting better today? Did the one that pass have the same symptoms or was that something entirely unrelated? Are they all fairly young chicks? Chicks are highly susceptible to cocci (moreso than adults since they haven't built up an immunity yet. Additionally it is naturally in the soils in most areas, so it is easy to get). If you don't feel it is necessary to treat them, keep an eye out just in case.

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

The one that died had weird symptoms (well almost none.)

I carried them all from the run to the coop and they were all just fine, and when I checked on them the next morning it had no food in its crop and was mostly dead... (they had access to food and water all that day and all the night, and there was a light in one corner, so if It needed to eat it could have...

But everyone seems more perky today, so I think it may have been the cold yesterday evening.

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

Yes this is to be fed at all times to the chickens

you should get on this today asap
as this is what your chickens need and then they will get better
sand your life will get better
doing nothing is a mistake
so try the following suggestion I gave you


feed the chickens as a total group some coccidiosis medicated wet mash?
I feel that as this goes on it sounds like you have a issue with coccidiosis
It can't hurt the chickens but only help


so you can do this and it is very good

***4 qts of crumbles
3 tbsp of cayanne pepper
mix good and do not give any other feed
feed this for two weeks and it will straighten them up

then put them on the cayanne pepper at the rate if
4 qts dry crumbles
2 tbsp of cayanne pepper for life
they will be
both given pepper for coccidiosis and worms

it is very effective and you can eat the eggs

****also give the wet mash probiotic
1 qt dru crumbles
1-1/2 qts milk any kind
1/2 cup of yoguart and will be fed so that they each get 2-3 tbsp of wet mash
what they will eat in 20-30 minutes
then clean up wet feeder and restore dry crumbles

feed this once a day for three times a week then once a week for life

you can feed this at all times as it is very healthy
and the wet mash probiotic builds up the gut flora to fight diseases

***also at this time DO NOT feed any corn
they need the higher protein feed

email me with any questions PM me

 

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