Possible coccidiosis?

[Hgc]

I found this this morning. It's from one of my three 4 month old bantams. Is this what coccidiosis looks like?

 

[Debbie292d]

It sure can.

What's the situation where your chickens are, as they're a bit old to be getting coccidiosis? If their pens were recently changed, that can do it.

I would get them on Corid asap.



If you get the liquid, and want to just make a quart, it's 1/2 teaspoon per quart. No vitamins from other sources until you've finished the 5-day course, and this should be their only source of water.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, I would treat them. Here is your other thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/possible-blood-in-poop.1671615/

 

[Hgc]

Can this be passed to my ducks?

 

[Hgc]

This is day 3 and everyone seems fine, but there is still blood in some poo, is that normal? Is there anything I can use for my yard to try to kill this? They are free range.

 

[Eggcessive]

Coccidia oocysts are in the soil everywhere. You cannot disinfect soil. You can clean up droppings and keep their pine shavings dry and clean as possible. It may take some time for the blood to completely disappear. How are they acting? Are any especially lethargic or weak? Blood can also be caused by worms. Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer will treat worms. If you feel the Corid is not working, since some strains of coccidia could be resistant, you could try to get toltrazuril, or ask a vet for a sulfa antibiotic. Getting a fecal float on some fresh droppings could diagnose either coccidiosis or worms.

 

[Hgc]

Coccidia oocysts are in the soil everywhere. You cannot disinfect soil. You can clean up droppings and keep their pine shavings dry and clean as possible. It may take some time for the blood to completely disappear. How are they acting? Are any especially lethargic or weak? Blood can also be caused by worms. Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer will treat worms. If you feel the Corid is not working, since some strains of coccidia could be resistant, you could try to get toltrazuril, or ask a vet for a sulfa antibiotic. Getting a fecal float on some fresh droppings could diagnose either coccidiosis or worms.

Everybody is acting normal as far as I can tell. I shouldn't start worm medication until I'm fully done with corrid, right?

 

[Eggcessive]

It is up to you. You can worm them at the same time since the wormer is given orally. Vabazen dosage is 1/2 ml orally, and repeated in 10 days. Safeguard Liquid Goat Wormer dosage is 1/4 ml per pound orally for 5 consecutive days for most chicken worms, or given once and again in 10 days for roundworms only.