I think my week old chicks have cocci!

[LiviH]

Hello,
I'm new to chickens, these are my first. I got 11 chicks from the hatchery and everything seemed fine. I am feeding them medicated feed. Then on friday I got 7 new chicks from someone, approximately the same age. They had not been on medicated feed. On Saturday I noticed bloody poop, on Sunday morning I found a dead chick of the new ones. I know I should have kept them separated but I only have one lamp and one feed and water dish, so they are all together. The lady I got them from suggested stress, but I still see bloody poop so it wasn't just the one chick. I'm going to get some cocci treatment because I'm sure that's what it is. Do I need to change their food to non medicated while treating them, what about after? Is there any point to separate them now? I should treat them all correct? Really appreciate the help!
Thanks!

 

[Mosey2003]

Treat them all, absolutely. If you have bloody poop and some dying, I'd try to get the liquid Corid and actually give them some straight to their beak with a q-tip to start, you're already behind.

You're not supposed to feed medicated while also treating the water, so if you can pick up one of the smaller bags of unmedicated, it might not be a bad idea.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

If you have photos of the chicks, your brooder and the poop that would be most helpful.

You are in Canada, can you get Corid or what are you going to use to treat them?
What Coccidiostat in your medicated feed?

IF your medicated contains amprolium/amprol and IF you are going to use Corid for your treatment, then there's no need to change feed. The amount of amprolium in the feed is negligible.

imho, there is no need to separate them unless one is very sick, is getting trampled or needs specialized care.

Try to keep them hydrated, clean up and water spills and wet places in the brooder, scoop excess poop out too.

 

[Eggcessive]

Call a local vet and ask for Amprol or amprollium, or whatever they recommend for treatment of coccidiosis. Sometimes sulfa antibiotics or toltrazuril can be used, but amprollium which is the same as the brand Corid in the US, is used commonly. In Canada, most people have to get it from a vet.

Be sure to raise you feed bowl and waterer to shoulder height on small boards to keep them from pooping in them. Keep your bedding stirred and dry, and add clean beeding often to prevent them from ingesting the coccidia organisms. With so many, you need to get another feeder or waterer, and perhaps more room.

 

[LiviH]

Ok here's some pictures. The feed has Amprolium in it. I'm trying to find medication right now, so not sure what I'll be using.
Everyone is still alive and none of them look lethargic or anything.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, I would definately get them on some amprollium. If you see any really lethargic or puffed up, I would feed a little plain yogurt or buttermilk.

 

[LiviH]

Apparently you can only get the medication from a vet now where I live, so I'm trying to find one that will just sell me the medication.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok here's some pictures. The feed has Amprolium in it. I'm trying to find medication right now, so not sure what I'll be using.
Everyone is still alive and none of them look lethargic or anything.

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Apparently you can only get the medication from a vet now where I live, so I'm trying to find one that will just sell me the medication.

I agree I would treat them asap.
Hopefully you find a vet that will give you something. If not and you know a cattle farmer ask them if they have any Amprolium that you can have.

I know it can be frustrating when trying to find these things, but hang in there.