Histomoniasis aka Blackhead

[dawg53]

If the chick was on infected soil and picked up an infected oocyst, it would then be possible for the chick to get infected by the protozoa.
I'm not sure if it can be transmitted through an egg to be hatched though.

 

[casportpony]

If the chick was on infected soil and picked up an infected oocyst, it would then be possible for the chick to get infected by the protozoa.
I'm not sure if it can be transmitted through an egg to be hatched though.

I'm sure it was infected through the soil and I've been trying to get everything wormed, but "it" lives for a long time in the soil, so I keep seeing problems with it.

 

[dawg53]

Quote: Yeah, the only thing you can do is to keep a regular worming schedule. You can rotate with safeguard liquid goat wormer as well. Good luck and I hope it works out for you.

 

[casportpony]

Yeah, the only thing you can do is to keep a regular worming schedule. You can rotate with safeguard liquid goat wormer as well. Good luck and I hope it works out for you.

Trying to do that, but It's hard with the number of chickens that I have.If you come across any info on treating blackhead, please think of me and send me a PM or reply back to this thread. Thanks for your help.

 

[casportpony]

Cowcreekgeek found a great place to find proper dosing and methods.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/72234998/Plumb-s-Veterinary-Drug-Handbook-Sixth-Edition