Is there anything else I should do for coccidiosis?

[nuthatched]

I hope she gets better. Try putting avc in their water. Dipped the beak every so often, like your doing… And try to also put garlic powder in their feed and water. Idk if my ladies had it but it worked

Neither will help Coccidosis and garlic is toxic to chickens to big enough doses.

 

[BankFam]

There's no antibiotics in medicated feed, medicated feed has amprillium, a coccistat that keeps the Coccidosis from overwhelming the system.

Thank you. I had read that antibiotic resistance was a reason for opting against the use, unless they're already sick. Would it be beneficial to give it to them right now or just stick with the corid?

 

[BankFam]

Make sure there are no vitamin supplements in the water. Are you feeding medicated starter feed?

I would get a dropper full with the corrid water, hold her, gently squeeze drips onto her beak, right at her mouth, and she should lap them up.

I accidentally squirt some of it all over her face. Barely any got in her mouth and she keeps jumping out of my hands when I try to give it to her.

 

[Saveria]

Just stick with the corrid.

The medicated vs. non-medicated feed debate is kind of complicated, there are good ideas on either side. I prefer to let them build up resistance naturally and have the corrid ready if anyone looks ill.

 

[Saveria]

I accidentally squirt some of it all over her face. Barely any got in her mouth and she keeps jumping out of my hands when I try to give it to her.

It is a good sign that she has that much energy. Maybe someone could help you hold her, or you can wrap her in a dish towel. I usually hold them till they calm down, then administer.

Giving medicine to chickens gets easier the more times you do it, but there are some real fighters out there that can make it harder.

 

[nuthatched]

Thank you. I had read that antibiotic resistance was a reason for opting against the use, unless they're already sick. Would it be beneficial to give it to them right now or just stick with the corid?

The medication in the feed is too weak, she needs the direct dose.
I've never used medicated feed but I've also never had to deal with Coccidosis.

 

[RRoost]

I have heard of those as a preventative, but if the bird is symptomatic you really just want to engage the corrid until they are better.

Also, just an aside, apple cider vinegar will corrode metal waterers, so you would need a plastic waterer if you want to use that to help prevent Cocci problems.

I used ACV for a bit when one of my coccidosis hens was young, but I found that they built up a resistance to the coccidia soon enough, and kind of forgot about it after that. Maybe it is good for young birds who are more at risk.

Garlic is fine if used in moderation, but I would wait till everyone is 100% better. These things are better preventatives than cures.

Garlic powder helped my lady. Yes anything is better as preventative, but it helped cure whatever she had. She was ruffled up with her head tucked and no energy not eating or drinking. She was 9.5 months at the time(shes still living). Gave her dried herbs in Water and feed and Within a week she looked stronger and had energy to bathe and scratch. Im not saying itll work on all but you must try everything to make sure your ladies survive. Bankfam already administered corrid, natural remedies would help boost immune system

 

[RRoost]

Neither will help Coccidosis and garlic is toxic to chickens to big enough doses.

What did my bird have then.. Can you please let me know what I described? In big doses yes but you dont need to give alot.

 

[Saveria]

Certain substances get in the way of the corrid working, so if you want to try other things you need to do it after the corrid is done.

I think that some natural remedies can help for chickens, but sometimes they get sick and then get better on their own without any intervention, so it is hard to know for sure what helped and what didn't. We also would need to know about what exactly was wrong with the chicken if we were going to be able to know anything beyond an anecdotal finding. The fact that no studies are done unless it can make a lot of money makes the situation worse. If they are really sick I prefer to stick with things that I know will work, though.

 

[nuthatched]

What did my bird have then.. Can you please let me know what I described? In big doses yes but you dont need to give alot.

What were her completely symptoms? Diet? Age? Laying? Crop feel?
If this happened a while ago and she's better now, it may be irrelevant but any garlic dose greater than 0.5% of their body weight is deadly and that percentage can be less for dried, concentrated products. And chicks are only a few onces anyway.