Ontarians!! cocci treatment.

[freerange freaks]

I think I have a rampant case of cooci. Mucousy, bood tinged poop. We have been having very humid, wet weather. I can't find a vet to do a fecal float so I was just going to medicate without a diagnosis with either sulmet or amprol, whatever my feed store had. It turns out they are not allowed to sell any products for treatment of cocci.

What am I suppose to do? I can't wait much longer. They are all eating and drinking right now and I don't want them to start dying off. How do other Canadians get access to drugs? I feel so helpless. Is there any other way to treat my chicks?

 

[Iluvmychickens]

did you try on-line poultry stores? I do not know of any better than others.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Where in Ontario are you? TSC sells some stuff, but not the stuff you are looking for. i have a feed store near me -- a purina dealer, and they sell some meds.

 

[Stella1964]

Hi Free Range...sorry you're having problems. I don't know where you'd get any cocci treatments around here, esp if TSC doesn't carry it. Personally I haven't had to search it out (yet). I have read though that adding DE to chicken's diets, and sprinkling dried shredded coconut on their crumbles or pellets is a good way to rid of any viruses and parasites.

Sorry I can't help any more!

 

[morelcabin]

Didn't I just read on here the other day to give them milk for cocci? I'm pretty sure I did, that is what they used to treat it with in the old days...although our milk these days is not quite the same

 

[Stella1964]

That's an excellent suggestion. If you can find organic whole unpasturized milk, that might do the trick! If you're close to Quebec, I believe it's legally sold there, or you could try a farm with a couple dairy cows to see if they'll give you a litre of their pure milk.

 

[freerange freaks]

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I have whole, raw goats milk so I'll try that first thing. And hopefully the babies will hang on 'til monday when I can get in touch with a vet.

How will I know if the milk is working? will the bloody poop stop the same day?