Over researched and made myself anxious about coccidiosis

[BigBlueHen53]

Ah, nearly forgot. Permethrin, powder snd spray. Because bugs.

 

[Echelontheory101]

Ah, nearly forgot. Permethrin, powder snd spray. Because bugs.

There are alot of different percentages available, mostly marketed towards dogs and horses. What percentage would you recommend to have on hand if needed for the chickens?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

There are alot of different percentages available, mostly marketed towards dogs and horses. What percentage would you recommend to have on hand if needed for the chickens?

I just got the powder in the horse section. Did not notice if there were options. Let me ask @NatJ

 

[rosemarythyme]

There are alot of different percentages available, mostly marketed towards dogs and horses. What percentage would you recommend to have on hand if needed for the chickens?

10% liquid permethrin is what I typically see sold for poultry, which should be diluted down to 0.5%.

Or permethrin powder at 0.25% works as well.

I personally prefer powder for dusting the birds (as you don't have to worry about getting them wet and cold) and liquid for treating the coop.

 

[NatJ]

I just got the powder in the horse section. Did not notice if there were options. Let me ask @NatJ

Sorry, I'm not the right person to ask about that, because I don't know.

 

[PamelaBay]

Hi folks! Im a first time chicken keeper but have wanted them for years and I spent months researching everything before finally getting them. Now the chicks are here, 11 in total now 9 days old haven't lost a single one since they got here and have managed any minor baby chick events like pasty butt and swollen vent etc by following the excellent advice in these forums. BUT I feel like anytime I Google ANYTHING these chicks do, drink alot, drink a little, watery poo, bask in the sun etx the internet is like COCCI COCCI COCCI. lol and I've completely gotten myself in an anxious tizzy now obsessed with their poop and every move they make and I'm constantly worried if they have it (they currently have zero symptoms of it other than watery poop of a normal color and not stinky) and when they'll all die from it (if you have general anxiety disorder you'll see where my head spiral is going.)

So TLDR is cocci as scary and prolific as the internet makes it out to be? I know everywhere has it, theyre on medicated feed, I gave them a little plug of sod from their future run, they are eating and drinking and playing and preening and happily chirping day in and day out. It just seems like every action a chicken does throughout the day is cocci according to the internet and trying to get a reality check. On if im taking it the right amount of serious or too much.

Thanks all!

Some cuteness attached just cause lol

If you are happy you have done all you can to prevent Cocci, they're having the appropriate feed, then you must stop worrying about it and enjoy them. They'll start building up their own immunity so don't over sterilise everything!

 

[Echelontheory101]

10% liquid permethrin is what I typically see sold for poultry, which should be diluted down to 0.5%.

Or permethrin powder at 0.25% works as well.

I personally prefer powder for dusting the birds (as you don't have to worry about getting them wet and cold) and liquid for treating the coop.

Thamks! Will add it to my kit!

 

[Echelontheory101]

If you are happy you have done all you can to prevent Cocci, they're having the appropriate feed, then you must stop worrying about it and enjoy them. They'll start building up their own immunity so don't over sterilise everything!

Yeah theyre completely fine and luckily most of the new chick anxiety has passed now luckily that theyre a little older. Thank you so much for your kind words!

 

[Echelontheory101]

So i bought a tractor supply tool bag https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...n-wide-mouth-tool-bag-with-14-pockets-2525318 which is the perfect size about the size of an average purse. Below is my list of whats in there now, alot of it is mostly wound Care in case of predator attacks and a few things are supplements or medications for illnesses. Be advised this is all sorts of just in case for alot of different things, alot of the meds and supplements you woudnt use together *also not in the bag list but things I always have in the house anyway, that if you dont normally, I would put in the bag, like antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, epsom salts, peroxide etc. *

-Safe-Guard AquaSol Dewormer for Chickens,
-Goodwinol VetRx Remedy Poultry Supplement
-Miracle Care Kwik-Stop Styptic Powder
-Durvet Controlled Iodine Farm Animal First Aid Spray
-Andover Healthcare PetFlex Dog, Cat & Small Animal Bandage, Neon Pink, 2-in
-Bovidr Laboratories Nutri-Drench Poultry Supplement
-Lixit Handfeeding Syringe, 35-mL, 1 count
-Vetericyn Plus Antimicrobial Wound Care Spray
-Tylosin Powder for CRD Treatment in Pigeons, Cage Birds & Pet Chickens × 1
-Corid 20% Soluble Powder
-sav-a-chic elctrolyte and probiotic powder packets

I bought everything on Chewy except for the Corid I got that at tractor supply cause chewy was sold out and the tylosin I bought from jedds bird supplies online because chewy requires a vet prescription for it but jedds doesn't

A bottle of Citracal or its generic equivalent is also a good idea to have on hand, this is calcium citrate +D3 tablets; get the minis if you can. This is very useful for if you have a chicken dropping shell-less eggs or one you think might be eggbound.

For wounds: Triple antibiotic ointment WITHOUT pain reliever, like Neosporin Original or its generic equivalent. Pain releiver, anything ending in -caine, is toxic to chickens.

A spray bottle. When I had a wounded chicken (neighbor's dog), I made up a batch of sterile saline, put it in the spray bottle, and used it to flush her wound twice daily. That way I could wash it without having to physically scrub. She seemed to enjoy it.

Maybe a big, long-handled fishing net in case you have to catch a chicken during the day? I usually wotk on my hens after they've gone to roost, but you never know. They don't see well at night, so it's a lot easier. Which brings me to this:

A good headlamp! Leaves your hands free to work. Walmart has cheap ones that will work. But I just spent $20 for a really good one at Home Depot you can wear on your head or around your neck. It has two bright lights, one on either side. I colored one red with permanent marker, works GREAT! Chickens don't see well in red light. Keeps them calm. And finally:

GLOVES. I get the 5 mil, medium size Nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight. If you need to treat, say, bumblefoot, wear gloves. That's staph. You can get an infection and you don't need that! Protect yourself. I wear them when I clean the coop and in all honesty I keep some in the kitchen for handling raw chicken. Very useful!

Those are my suggestions.

Quoted both my response and big blue hens so you have the complete list Vickie!

 

[PrettyChicky25]

Hi folks! Im a first time chicken keeper but have wanted them for years and I spent months researching everything before finally getting them. Now the chicks are here, 11 in total now 9 days old haven't lost a single one since they got here and have managed any minor baby chick events like pasty butt and swollen vent etc by following the excellent advice in these forums. BUT I feel like anytime I Google ANYTHING these chicks do, drink alot, drink a little, watery poo, bask in the sun etx the internet is like COCCI COCCI COCCI. lol and I've completely gotten myself in an anxious tizzy now obsessed with their poop and every move they make and I'm constantly worried if they have it (they currently have zero symptoms of it other than watery poop of a normal color and not stinky) and when they'll all die from it (if you have general anxiety disorder you'll see where my head spiral is going.)

So TLDR is cocci as scary and prolific as the internet makes it out to be? I know everywhere has it, theyre on medicated feed, I gave them a little plug of sod from their future run, they are eating and drinking and playing and preening and happily chirping day in and day out. It just seems like every action a chicken does throughout the day is cocci according to the internet and trying to get a reality check. On if im taking it the right amount of serious or too much.

Thanks all!

Some cuteness attached just cause lol

I once found a bantam chicken in the woods. She was super sick and had bloody poops. Turns out she had coccidia. I was so paranoid because I was keeping her inside. We had a routine where every time she pooped she would scream and I would come and clean up the poop. I did this because I didn't want her eating it and reinfecting herself because chickens sometimes eat their poop. I was starting to believe I had developed a rash on my right wrist but in reality it was because I was washing my hands so much! My skin was raw. I understand your paranoia. Fast forward, I've had my chicken for almost three years now, she lives inside with my parrots, and everything is fine. Just take proper precautions and treat with Corid if any of your chickies get sick and they should okay.