Medicating new peachick-coccidiosis?

[Love that Jazzy]

Hi all!

Well I got one peachick out of the 4 eggs, so far. S/he is 5 days old. I'm letting mama peahen do her mama thing, so the peachick follows her everywhere, she is eating mash, bugs, fresh vegetables, hard boiled egg. I'm letting nature take it's course here. I am giving in all their water oxytet antibiotic, as well as save a chick electrolytes with vitamins. I am concerned, as I read on this forum, about coccidiosis. I have the meds, sulfamethadioxine, and amprol as well. Should I go ahead and get that going in the water out there too? I might be being paranoid, but would like your opinion here. Thank you!!

 

[casportpony]

Hi all!

Well I got one peachick out of the 4 eggs, so far. S/he is 5 days old. I'm letting mama peahen do her mama thing, so the peachick follows her everywhere, she is eating mash, bugs, fresh vegetables, hard boiled egg. I'm letting nature take it's course here. I am giving in all their water oxytet antibiotic, as well as save a chick electrolytes with vitamins. I am concerned, as I read on this forum, about coccidiosis. I have the meds, sulfamethadioxine, and amprol as well. Should I go ahead and get that going in the water out there too? I might be being paranoid, but would like your opinion here. Thank you!!

Congrats on the chicks!

FWIW, I would *not* put oxytetracycline in the water, that's just asking for trouble. Sulfamethadioxine is also an antibiotic, so I wouldn't use that either. The only one I *might* use would be the Amprol, but only if I wasn't feeding medicated feed and the amount I would use would be 1/3 teaspoon of the 20% powder or 2.5ml of the 9.6% solution per gallon.

-Kathy

 

[KsKingBee]

I am battling cocci right now and have been working with a vet on this problem. Her recommendation is to treat the chicks at three weeks of age with Corid, but that is because we KNOW that it is here.

I would suggest that you take some stool samples to the vet and have them do a fecal exam to know what if anything you need to do. Fecal exams are not expensive, sixteen dollars here.

 

[casportpony]

I am battling cocci right now and have been working with a vet on this problem. Her recommendation is to treat the chicks at three weeks of age with Corid, but that is because we KNOW that it is here.

I would suggest that you take some stool samples to the vet and have them do a fecal exam to know what if anything you need to do. Fecal exams are not expensive, sixteen dollars here.

Good advice.

-Kathy

 

[Love that Jazzy]

Hi again!

Thank you for the replies. I will take stool to the vet first of the week just to see.

I get so confused! I am new to the peafowl and the internet can be dangerous with all the different opinions... Somewhere I read that the 'save a chick' electrolyte vitamin solution is good to start them on, as well as an antibiotic. So, of course, that is what I've done. Continuing to read about all the problems that can or might occur with the chicks, the coccidiosis topic came up and since my chick is on the dirt with it's mama, I'm paranoid about it. I will get a stool sample on the pea's and take it from there.

Thanks all! If you have any more info, please let me know. There is a lot of info out there and it is overwhelming to a newbie.

 

[Love that Jazzy]

Hi Kathy,

So, should I stop with the oxytet? With us humans, we're supposed to take the full course, 14 days. Would this mess up the baby, or am I messing up the chick with the oxytet already?? Yikes!! Thanks for any info!

Heidi

 

[casportpony]

Hi Kathy,

So, should I stop with the oxytet?  With us humans, we're supposed to take the full course, 14 days.  Would this mess up the baby, or am I messing up the chick with the oxytet already??  Yikes!!  Thanks for any info!

Heidi

I am not a vet, but from what i know, no need to use an antibiotic unless they have a bacterial infection.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Curiously, where did you read to give oxytetracyline?

-Kathy

 

[KsKingBee]

There are some preventative things that you should do on a regular basis but you should really have a good reason for using antibiotics, that is why I said to get a fecal exam and talk to your vet about recommended treatments. Also learn the signs of respiratory problems, runny noses, swollen eyes, coughing, and yawning.

For your fecal, get a zip lock baggie and a stick. Collect poo from at least four or five piles, both the solid and runny type and from different birds in your aviary for a good all round sampling and take to the vet. I would call in advance and make sure that they have someone on staff that knows how to do fecal exams before making an appointment. If they are familiar with fowl they will know what to look for.