Is it Coccidiosis?

[EvansMeXo]

I think you need to get some Amprol, AmproMed, or Corid, ASAP. Call a vet and ask about the bst way to get some.

How long do you think I have to give it?? I'm trying to find a way to the store but it's not looking good for today, there's a chance for tomorrow

 

[casportpony]

How long do you think I have to give it?? I'm trying to find a way to the store but it's not looking good for today, there's a chance for tomorrow

Sooner is better. Do feed stores in Nova Scotia carry it?

 

[EvansMeXo]

Sooner is better. Do feed stores in Nova Scotia carry it?

I'm not sure but as soon as I can find a drive I'm going to call my local one to see if they do, if not I'll have to try to find a chicken vet, but I hear that they are rare

 

[casportpony]

I'm not sure but as soon as I can find a drive I'm going to call my local one to see if they do, if not I'll have to try to find a chicken vet, but I hear that they are rare

I think most people call a regular dog/cat vet, or a large animal vet for it.

 

[Bluechick2u]

Most vets that say they don't treat birds will still answer basic questions about it. Here, most of our feed stores carry Corrid, hopefully where you are is the same.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Were you able to find any in your feed stores? In Manitoba and Saskatchewan a vet prescription is required for Amprol (Amprolium.) I keep it on hand now at all times.

Our vets are country vets...they see both small and large animals. They had no problem prescribing Amprol for our chickens. Our vets break sell it in smaller amounts appropriate for the number of chickens you have if one doesn't require the entire jug.

 

[EvansMeXo]

I haven't been able to get arrange a ride my husband will be home tomorrow with the truck, however there's been no new bloody droppings in the coop so I'm wondering if it could have been something else now

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I haven't been able to get arrange a ride my husband will be home tomorrow with the truck, however there's been no new bloody droppings in the coop so I'm wondering if it could have been something else now

Those were fairly bloody droppings. Personally I wouldn't mess with guessing with coccidia. When my chicks had it last year, they didn't show any signs of blood. They showed signs of being sickly and droopy. And they'd be dead within a couple of hours after the first signs.

I'm glad you haven't had what I had last year. This year I was fully prepared with medicated feed, amprolium and my method of introduction. I'd just started the chicks on the medicated feed before I moved the chicks to the coop. I noticed my chicks looking a bit more tired and slightly less energentic. I had 2 poops with blood show up the next morning. I change my gloves before feeding/watering the new chicks and I'm careful...but I must've brought coccidi in from the scoop.

Treating for coccidi is quite harmless and can help determine if it is coccidi or something else. Amprolium inhibits the thiamine uptake so it gives the chick time to become resistant to coccidi.

 

[EvansMeXo]

Those were fairly bloody droppings. Personally I wouldn't mess with guessing with coccidia. When my chicks had it last year, they didn't show any signs of blood. They showed signs of being sickly and droopy. And they'd be dead within a couple of hours after the first signs.

I'm glad you haven't had what I had last year. This year I was fully prepared with medicated feed, amprolium and my method of introduction. I'd just started the chicks on the medicated feed before I moved the chicks to the coop. I noticed my chicks looking a bit more tired and slightly less energentic. I had 2 poops with blood show up the next morning. I change my gloves before feeding/watering the new chicks and I'm careful...but I must've brought coccidi in from the scoop.

Treating for coccidi is quite harmless and can help determine if it is coccidi or something else. Amprolium inhibits the thiamine uptake so it gives the chick time to become resistant to coccidi.

My chicks have been in medicated feed since day 1, I am still going to go get the stuff for it just incase when hubby gets home later today but there's still no more bloody droppings, none of them have showed signs of being sick/lethargic, their all eating/drinking/playing like normal so I'm not too concerned about it but I don't want to find dead chickens so I will treat for it later just incase. But their all acting happy and healthy

 

[Kiki]

My chicks have been in medicated feed since day 1, I am still going to go get the stuff for it just incase when hubby gets home later today but there's still no more bloody droppings, none of them have showed signs of being sick/lethargic, their all eating/drinking/playing like normal so I'm not too concerned about it but I don't want to find dead chickens so I will treat for it later just incase. But their all acting happy and healthy

Medicated feed will not prevent or cure Cocci.
It's best to treat them.