Please help! Cocci, worms? Or something else?

[Pcuda]

I have a flock of 15 girls and about a week and half ago I found blood in stool and immediately treatment them all with Corid, I did the regular dose for 7 days and now I’m doing the half dose for another 7 days in water, some who looked a bit off got it for 3 days through syringe. I did not find any more blood in stool except a bit here or there a couple of days ago but not anymore. Today I have 2 that are just not feeling well, they even put themselves away to sleep, they won’t eat or drink and this happened a couple of days ago with another one who got a boost of vitamins from me and felt fine the next day but the one roosting took vitamins yesterday and today she just seems worst. Not even coming out of the roost. Should I think of a wormer? We live in central Florida and they are 5 and a half months old and free range everyday for a couple of hours and we have a million earth worms in the backyard, I’ve witness them eating them too. Not sure what else to think of, their mouth looks fine, they do have foamy or watery yellow diarreah at times along with normal poop but sometimes their poop also has these cottage cheese consistency but normal color so idk what that means, please let me know if you can think of anything else! Thanks!

 

[azygous]

If they did have coccidiosis, and if several were very sick with symptoms, likely there is a secondary intestinal infection in some, and untreated, it could be life threatening.

The best antibiotic for secondary coccidiosis intestinal infection is sulfa. It's not generally sold in feed stores, but you might be able to find it as "pigeon sulfa" at pet stores or pigeon supply shops. If not, you can order it here. https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=83dcb7a2a&_ss=r

 

[Pcuda]

If they did have coccidiosis, and if several were very sick with symptoms, likely there is a secondary intestinal infection in some, and untreated, it could be life threatening.

The best antibiotic for secondary coccidiosis intestinal infection is sulfa. It's not generally sold in feed stores, but you might be able to find it as "pigeon sulfa" at pet stores or pigeon supply shops. If not, you can order it here. https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=83dcb7a2a&_ss=r

I have these with me, do these work or should I buy the one you’re suggesting? I wouldn’t say they were very sick, I just found blood and they were acting fine so I treated with Corid, it’s now a week and a half later that they are starting to act sick.

 

[azygous]

You must live in Canada. Endocox isn't available in the US, unfortunately. It would give Corid a run for its money in curing coccidiosis. Sometimes my country can be very backward.

You want to use the Sul-med, though. It's what will kill off the bacteria that is growing in the intestines following the inflammation from coccidia. Use it as the label directs. It won't hurt to let the whole flock drink it.

 

[Pcuda]

You must live in Canada. Endocox isn't available in the US, unfortunately. It would give Corid a run for its money in curing coccidiosis. Sometimes my country can be very backward.

You want to use the Sul-med, though. It's what will kill off the bacteria that is growing in the intestines following the inflammation from coccidia. Use it as the label directs. It won't hurt to let the whole flock drink it.

Ok I’ll do that! And I’m in Florida - here’s the link for endocox https://jedds.com/products/endocox-powder

 

[Kiki]

I have a flock of 15 girls and about a week and half ago I found blood in stool and immediately treatment them all with Corid, I did the regular dose for 7 days and now I’m doing the half dose for another 7 days in water, some who looked a bit off got it for 3 days through syringe. I did not find any more blood in stool except a bit here or there a couple of days ago but not anymore. Today I have 2 that are just not feeling well, they even put themselves away to sleep, they won’t eat or drink and this happened a couple of days ago with another one who got a boost of vitamins from me and felt fine the next day but the one roosting took vitamins yesterday and today she just seems worst. Not even coming out of the roost. Should I think of a wormer? We live in central Florida and they are 5 and a half months old and free range everyday for a couple of hours and we have a million earth worms in the backyard, I’ve witness them eating them too. Not sure what else to think of, their mouth looks fine, they do have foamy or watery yellow diarreah at times along with normal poop but sometimes their poop also has these cottage cheese consistency but normal color so idk what that means, please let me know if you can think of anything else! Thanks!

What exactly do you feed your flock and have you brought any new to you birds home in the last two or three months?

 

[Pcuda]

What exactly do you feed your flock and have you brought any new to you birds home in the last two or three months?

About 3 weeks ago they finally switched to regular layer feed (idk brand, it’s from the local feed store) mixed with oyster shell. Yes 3 new birds who were quarantined for about 3 months and they finally integrated a month ago.

 

[azygous]

Good to know the Endocox is available to us here.

 

[Pcuda]

Good to know the Endocox is available to us here.

Since the sick ones aren’t eating or drinking should I make the sulfa water mix and give some to them by syringe?

 

[Kiki]

About 3 weeks ago they finally switched to regular layer feed (idk brand, it’s from the local feed store) mixed with oyster shell. Yes 3 new birds who were quarantined for about 3 months and they finally integrated a month ago.

Thanks... It is extremely likely that the new birds introduced a new strain of coccidia when you introduce them.

Do you feed any treats at all?