Poop question

[nnheacox]

Hi! I have a 9/10 wk old pullet that we’re transitioning to the big run and I’ve noticed her acting a little off. I isolated her yesterday for a bit and she perked back up so I kind of chalked it up to stress from moving. But I’m seeing these poops this morning in their transition area. What am I dealing with here?? **Also, this was first thing in the morning and prior to cleaning from overnight

 

[azygous]

When exactly did you bring this pullet home, and how long has she been on the natural local soil? This poop might be signalling coccidiosis. If it's spring where you are, a coccicia bloom may be in progress and a bird not resistant to the local strain can be vulnerable.

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[nnheacox]

When exactly did you bring this pullet home, and how long has she been on the natural local soil? This poop might be signalling coccidiosis. If it's spring where you are, a coccicia bloom may be in progress and a bird not resistant to the local strain can be vulnerable.

Giving us your location provides us with information that we can use to better help you.

I’ve had her for probably 5/6 weeks but just moved out this past Thursday. We are in NW Alabama. There are three others with her and they seem to be doing well.

 

[azygous]

The incubation period for coccidiosis is four to eight days, so this little gal probably ought to be treated with Corid. Are you familiar with using Corid solution?

 

[nnheacox]

I’m not. This is the first issue we’ve had

 

[azygous]

Go to your feed store, maybe Walmart has it, and buy Corid 9.6% solution. It may state it's for cattle or sheep, that's fine. It works on chickens. If she's in with the other chickens, it'd be easier to just mix up a solution of two teaspoons Corid in a gallon of clean plain water and give it to all of them.

You need to mix it up fresh each day for five days. It will block the absorption of vitamin B-1 that coccidia feed on. So on day six you will want to give them all some B-complex to replenish their bodies. Then a week after the fifth day of Corid, give them all five more days to kill any developing coccidia oocytes (eggs). Then more B-complex to replenish again what was depleted by the Corid.

Any questions?

 

[nnheacox]

Go to your feed store, maybe Walmart has it, and buy Corid 9.6% solution. It may state it's for cattle or sheep, that's fine. It works on chickens. If she's in with the other chickens, it'd be easier to just mix up a solution of two teaspoons Corid in a gallon of clean plain water and give it to all of them.

You need to mix it up fresh each day for five days. It will block the absorption of vitamin B-1 that coccidia feed on. So on day six you will want to give them all some B-complex to replenish their bodies. Then a week after the fifth day of Corid, give them all five more days to kill any developing coccidia oocytes (eggs). Then more B-complex to replenish again what was depleted by the Corid.

Any questions?

I have her isolated, so should I treat just her? Or my whole flock since she’s been out in the same area with them? And any specific B complex? Thank you so much for your help!!

 

[azygous]

I did say to treat the entire flock. It's customary to do so and easier than just treating a single chicken. There is a chance that others could be coming down with coccidiosis and this individual is the first to show signs.

B-complex is generic. Get any kind. Or if you want, you can just buy B-1. The easiest thing would be to get it in liquid form at the feed store and put it in their water. Or you can give each chicken a B-complex tablet for a couple days. Chickens have no problem swallowing pills, but you need to stick it into their beak as they will not eat it on their own.

 

[nnheacox]

I did say to treat the entire flock. It's customary to do so and easier than just treating a single chicken. There is a chance that others could be coming down with coccidiosis and this individual is the first to show signs.

B-complex is generic. Get any kind. Or if you want, you can just buy B-1. The easiest thing would be to get it in liquid form at the feed store and put it in their water. Or you can give each chicken a B-complex tablet for a couple days. Chickens have no problem swallowing pills, but you need to stick it into their beak as they will not eat it on their own.

Ok, got it! One gallon a day is enough for everyone? Flock of 23 total.

 

[azygous]

You should have noticed how much water the flock goes through in a day. You have the proportions now, so you can mix more solution if they drink up the first gallon.

This is not that complicated. It's just water with a couple teaspoons of Corid mixed in. You can calculate just one quart or a half a gallon if you can do elementary math.