I would say coccidiosis, but don't panic.
The coccidia life cycle is over pretty quickly. In order to keep your birds infected and suffering, they have to have the opportunity to eat more coccidia. It is not infective immediately after it has been pooped out, it takes at least a day for bloody poops to "mature" and become dangerous.
What you need to do is a total litter change, at least once a day.
Also, try to keep spilled food to a minimum, so they don't have an incentive to root round for food amongst the poop; and keep the food and water dishes clean and poop free.
In five or six days, things should be pretty much cleared up. and the good news is, your chicks will have gained some immunity.
Woot! Lebanon show coming up tomorrow AM! No idea what I'm doing! Soon to shampoo and blow dry a silkie, as everyone seems to expect this of the breed; he hasn't been through it before and I don't expect him to be happy.
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The coccidia life cycle is over pretty quickly. In order to keep your birds infected and suffering, they have to have the opportunity to eat more coccidia. It is not infective immediately after it has been pooped out, it takes at least a day for bloody poops to "mature" and become dangerous.
What you need to do is a total litter change, at least once a day.
Also, try to keep spilled food to a minimum, so they don't have an incentive to root round for food amongst the poop; and keep the food and water dishes clean and poop free.
In five or six days, things should be pretty much cleared up. and the good news is, your chicks will have gained some immunity.
Woot! Lebanon show coming up tomorrow AM! No idea what I'm doing! Soon to shampoo and blow dry a silkie, as everyone seems to expect this of the breed; he hasn't been through it before and I don't expect him to be happy.
Best - exop
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