I think I missed Derperella...that was before I joined. I'll have to check that thread out! Thank you.
The only things that changed right at the time of the issues were the feed and the coccidiosis. It seems to be indiscriminant across my breeds so that why I was thinking feed/damage from coccidi or both. But I'm watching for everything; disease and genetic issues...you name it. Even when I've set old eggs on purpose to select for the toughest embryos, I've never had any issues like this.
A relative's getting some chicks from me from my stock. I plan on them going right from my inner house to their setup. They use Amprol in the water. I can get feed back.
I'm planning on using medicate feed with Amprol and introducing my own chicks to the flock early from a dog crate so they are exposed from the get go. I have Amprol on hand.
Question: From my understanding, coccidi are species specific, correct? A chicken won't get coccidi from a cow for example. Is coccidi specific to chickens spread by wild birds? I started with a few adult chickens, so I know where mine comes from. If a person starts with chicks that are straight from the incubator so to speak...are they at risk from getting it from the environment if it's been clean from chickens?
The only things that changed right at the time of the issues were the feed and the coccidiosis. It seems to be indiscriminant across my breeds so that why I was thinking feed/damage from coccidi or both. But I'm watching for everything; disease and genetic issues...you name it. Even when I've set old eggs on purpose to select for the toughest embryos, I've never had any issues like this.
A relative's getting some chicks from me from my stock. I plan on them going right from my inner house to their setup. They use Amprol in the water. I can get feed back.
I'm planning on using medicate feed with Amprol and introducing my own chicks to the flock early from a dog crate so they are exposed from the get go. I have Amprol on hand.
Question: From my understanding, coccidi are species specific, correct? A chicken won't get coccidi from a cow for example. Is coccidi specific to chickens spread by wild birds? I started with a few adult chickens, so I know where mine comes from. If a person starts with chicks that are straight from the incubator so to speak...are they at risk from getting it from the environment if it's been clean from chickens?