Is this Coccidia?

[rascal66]

If it were me, I would start some Corid in the water for 5-7 days. Dosage is 2 tsp of the liquid per gallon of water.

Ive been battling with coccidia from yet another older batch of chicks. I'm very scared and worried these younger ones are getting it too. Im glad I stocked up on Corid. I'll probably start treating This evening... Its a never ending battle. I appreciate your responses!

 

[Eggcessive]

Try to keep your bedding as clean and dry as possible by stirring daily, and adding new bedding. Change often. Deep litter method is not good for prevention.

 

[rascal66]

Try to keep your bedding as clean and dry as possible by stirring daily, and adding new bedding. Change often. Deep litter method is not good for prevention.

I've been trying to keep the area as clean as possible, especially in the areas that get messy the most. I try to also keep the bedding light. Food is far away from water and its all spaced out, hoping to help prevent excessive moisture... I'll keep trying to keep the load down

But thank you again, I'll try to clean up double time if it means preventing another outbreak

 

[Eggcessive]

Looks like $40 in Washington:
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[rascal66]

So I grabbed a chick that I saw pooping cecal poop that was a little bit on the 'reddish' side (even though the picture seems more brownish now :/ ), and then she pooped a very regular poop right after. I'm worried I'm overreacting? I really don't want to treat them if I don't need to... Even though I'm unsure if this chick was the original culprit, I was just skeptical.

Then i was wondering if any foods could turn poop reddish? I found this dried plant in the hay and seeing how vibrant it is, I'm wondering if maybe some chicks had pecked at it?

i just want to be sure! I'll check the bedding again in the morning and if I see another poop as before I'll treat today.

 

[rascal66]

Oh and here is the chick, it is a barnyard mutt and I don't have a clue who the parents were!

 

[Eggcessive]

Are any chicks acting lethargic, puffed up, or not eating? The reddish poop in post 9 looks like possible coccidiosis. I would keep an eye on everyone. Corid is not harmful, and if you treat them, it won’t hurt anyone.

 

[rascal66]

Are any chicks acting lethargic, puffed up, or not eating? The reddish poop in post 9 looks like possible coccidiosis. I would keep an eye on everyone. Corid is not harmful, and if you treat them, it won’t hurt anyone.

All chicks are eating and very active. They're still at the age where theyre growing feathers and have a few bald spots so I wouldn't be able to tell how feather growth is without watching for a few days.. I can definitely still treat, but doesn't it draw out the thaimine? After treating with the 2teaspoons/gallon would it be necessary to do the full week of the smaller dosage after?

Whoops! I forgot to share this picture too. Same chick pooped this and it seemed pink? But the earlier pics is what she pooped right after so that's why I'm just cautious.. I should still just treat to be safe then.

 

[Eggcessive]

Corid works as a thiamine inhibitor. It is very safe. I would use it at the 2 tsp per gallon dosage and then stop it, but if any chick seems weak, or you still see pink or red droppings, continue it at 1/3 of the dose for an additional 5 days.