Pullets dropping like flies

[famerzellman]

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publi...c-poultry/42/transmission-in-the-environment/

A ha!I found it. Eimeria only require 20% moisture for their life cycle. I'm assuming that is there is over 20% humidity just in the environment and the conditions are right, would mean they can continue the life cycle almost anywhere. My chicks showed having cocci in the kennel in the house earlier this summer and the bedding was completely dry.

The above link is probably the best link to explain coccidiosis. If you can, read through all the topics concerning cocci on the left table.

Thank you so so much! Reading it all now!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Thank you so so much! Reading it all now!

It's a lot to digest...lol. I learned some more things about it when reading this morning. It really helps me to understand how to deal with something if I understand how it works.

 

[famerzellman]

I should definitely wait then to intergrat them in with my first and second flock then since it's passed through their poop and I should probably switch over to sand to prevent further issues right?

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I should definitely wait then to intergrat them in with my first and second flock then since it's passed through their poop and I should probably switch over to sand to prevent further issues right?

It will be more stress on the affected pullets to introduce them to the bigger established birds. Unless they have a lot of room and /or protected from the larger birds bossing them. If it were me...I probably wouldn't introduce them until everything was under control. Unless they are terribly crowding or having a hard time where they are. That would change my decision.

I've never used sand. I'm probably not the best one to give advice on that. I can agree that having them on a clean area or clean bedding so the pullets can't continue to overload themselves by ingesting infective oocysts is beneficial. I use shavings. Every time I add developing chicks from the brooder, I bed a layer of fresh bedding.

 

[famerzellman]

It will be more stress on the affected pullets to introduce them to the bigger established birds. Unless they have a lot of room and /or protected from the larger birds bossing them. If it were me...I probably wouldn't introduce them until everything was under control. Unless they are terribly crowding or having a hard time where they are. That would change my decision.

I've never used sand. I'm probably not the best one to give advice on that. I can agree that having them on a clean area or clean bedding so the pullets can't continue to overload themselves by ingesting infective oocysts is beneficial. I use shavings. Every time I add developing chicks from the brooder, I bed a layer of fresh bedding.

Thank you so much I appreciate all your advice!