lying down, seperating from the flock? HELP!!

[questions543]

My 8 week old barred rock is looking like shes sick. Shes showing the signs of coccidiosis but she is being fed medicated chick starter. Shes lying down in a weirder way and seperating herself from the flcok. I have found some blood in ONE poop but thats it. Is she just tired? Should I seperate her from the flock because she gets really stressed when shes seperated. What should I do? Is she dehydrated or is she just grumpy today Help!

 

[CMV]

If she has blood in her poops (even just one) I would treat her for cocci. You can treat the whole flock at the same time with no adverse effects.

 

[questions543]

okay I will but they have been on chick starter medicated... Is it still possible to get cocci when they're on medicated starter

 

[CMV]

Yes. The med in chick starter is a pretty low dose. It is only present to help birds acquire an immunity without allowing it to overwhelm their systems. Unfortunately, a high prevalence of cocci in the soil or an impaired immune system can still allow for a cocci overload.