I think my flock has cocci

[TheChickenQueen]

Okay, so lately I have noticed blood in their poop. And I've had birds fall over dead, some are perfectly fine, some are sick for awhile.
Now knowing it is a big deal I switched them over to medicated feed to help keep those who don't have it healthy. But is there anything I could use with just like stuff I have around the house to help get rid of it? I've read about the milk cleanse, but does it work? My mom being the adult thinks that giving them some Kefir and medicated feed will fix it and wants me to use stuff we have.

The flock ranges from a week olds to around 6 week olds, then I have 5 six month old pullets that I want to make sure are fine.
And I will be getting some more chicks Monday/Tuesday.

Help?

 

[enola]

Coccidia is so easily fixed with Corid, that I wouldn't waste time with trying to use natural remedies. And while you are medicating them, you should also worm them with a quality wormer. Chickens suddenly dropping dead is symptomatic of worms.

 

[TheChickenQueen]

I wonder if I could get it at Cal Ranch, or a feed store around here. Ordering online is not exactly an option.

 

[enola]

You should be able to find it at almost any feed store.

 

[TheChickenQueen]

And the two feed stores don't have it. Lovely.

 

[marneypoo]

Did you look for the Corid or ask? It is usually in the cattle section of the store. Maybe they have it in another brand. It is amprolium.

 

[TheChickenQueen]

My mom called and asked, she also asked about other ones that we could use. And they didn't have those either.

 

[enola]

If you tell them you are looking for medicine for your chickens, sometimes they will not even LOOK in the cattle section for the medication you asked about.

The same with Wormers, If you ask for a chicken wormer, they will find you Wazine, which only gets roundworms. You will need a sheep or horse wormer to get all the worms.

 

[TheChickenQueen]

We didn't even ask about chickens. We said livestock.
I seriously don't understand how no one has anything.

 

[centrarchid]

Relax on the dewormer until Monday. Cocci can kill very quickly. Look intot how cocci kills and try to treat until the cocci medication gets it under control.


How are birds kept that might setup for more aggressive outbreak?