If it is Coccidosis, will the amprolium in medicated feed work?

[Sunshyne276]

Ok, first.. I'm not sure that my chicks have Coccidosis. I'll get back to that it a second..

My question is.. If they DO have Cocci, would starting them back on a medicated feed treat it?
The medicated feed contains amprolium (Corid).. Or is it not strong enough?
I can't find Corid OR Sulmet anywhere!

Alright, back to my situation.
I had posted a photo on another thread, asking if the poo looked like a Cocci infection.
I was starting to think it wasn't Cocci, but tonight I believe I seen a streak of blood in the poo.
The droppings are a somewhat marroonish dark brown shade.
After it sits a while, the marroon shade begins to fade away.
Until tonight, I hadn't seen actual blood.. Tonight, it was a red streak, not 100% sure about it.
But, I thought i'd do anything I can as a preventative.
The chicks have been puffed up the past couple days, which I know can be a sign.

What are some other tips for treating/preventing Coccidosis?
Does anyone know anything about using powdered milk to treat Cocci?
Anyone have any luck finding Corid or Sulmet at their local Tractor Supply?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Erica]

I would put the birds straight onto a wire floor so the droppings fall through, or else completely clean the brooder and put new litter down — do this every 24 hours whether or not you get medication. I've seen chicks improve on merely medicated feed (not amprolium but lascolacid or whatever it's called) but they need to have a clean floor *and* be eating well (first sign of cocci can be going off feed). If you keep the brooder clean they have a good chance of getting over a minor bout of cocci, and indeed that can be good because a minor bout helps with developing immunity. But it can be hard to tell the difference between minor and fast-moving major... Which can be lethal.

Fluffed up and a dark reddish stool, yes I would treat this as cocci, and either manage like hell (removing litter, no damp areas, wire floor) or medicate...

I don't believe powdered milk has much chance as a treatment for an ill bird. Even in a well one, unsoured milk can sometimes cause digestive upsets (though I use it along with probiotics). It's like garlic I guess — it has its uses as a preventive but not as a treatment for the sick. Then again perhaps it depends how sick.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Agree with Erica. Up on wire and treat with Sulmet if at all possible. It's generally carried at all feed stores. I lost 4 out of 12 older chicks recently with a sudden and overwhelming case of cocci and their shavings were NOT dirty. Now every chick that is 2 weeks or older is on wire until ready to go into the grow-out pen. Medicated starter would be better than nothing.

 

[Sunshyne276]

Thank you for the replies and the help!

I've been cleaning out the bedding (fine pine shavings) daily, at spot cleaning as much as I can.
I don't know if they'd be able to stand on chicken wire, would I need a wire with smaller holes?
I will be working on it asap! Also going out to get medicated feed again.
I'm out of medicated, and have had them on a plain starter feed for a while now.

Thanks again!

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Yes, you will need them on, at minimum, 1/2 hardware cloth wire. You should be able to get that at any hardware store. They also make 1/4 inch.

 

[Sunshyne276]

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