Resolved one issue now having another. Is this coccidiosis?

[Sutherlandfarms]

My senior taught me when one chicken got sick entire flock has to be treated

I am going to do this once the Corid gets here tomorrow

 

[Saaniya]

Do u confirmed coccidiosis? I mean blood in poop

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Would you use probiotic powder with the Corid?

I would not if it has any B vitamins listed... but maybe afterwards. Always hard decisions. If it's JUST probiotics I wouldn't hesitate. Make sure you use treatment dose and not preventative for the Corid.

So the sneezing they actually caught at your place since they came from the feed store and not an infected unknown breeder. Too me that is somewhat good news. Was it just an environmental change that caused the sneezing? and random that the antibiotics worked? My questions are for my own learning, not question you or your choice. I have never faced anything respiratory yet.

I do agree with the previous poster that ALL birds should be treated, and Corid is safe to do so... it will not harm the birds who aren't suffering from an overload of cocci if that is the issue or even if it isn't. All birds have some cocci is my understanding and only an issue when they bloom out of control. Lots of factors play in to how that can happen easily though. If you can get her back with the flock, I already see that you do plan to treat all...

I also agree with Wyorp, that I haven't had them actually go all the way beak to the grass and find it alarming. I would definitely check the things suggested by her.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Do u confirmed coccidiosis? I mean blood in poop

Only one out the 9 (or 11 still confirming different resources) strains of coccidia will present as blood in the dropping. So that isn't a good way to look for it... though if you see blood in poo is definitely a good indicator, sometimes confuse with intestinal lining but distinctly different.

 

[Saaniya]

Only one out the 9 (or 11 still confirming different resources) strains of coccidia will present as blood in the dropping. So that isn't a good way to look for it... though if you see blood in poo is definitely a good indicator, sometimes confuse with intestinal lining but distinctly different.

Agreed

 

[Sutherlandfarms]

I would not if it has any B vitamins listed... but maybe afterwards. Always hard decisions. If it's JUST probiotics I wouldn't hesitate. Make sure you use treatment dose and not preventative for the Corid.

So the sneezing they actually caught at your place since they came from the feed store and not an infected unknown breeder. Too me that is somewhat good news. Was it just an environmental change that caused the sneezing? and random that the antibiotics worked? My questions are for my own learning, not question you or your choice. I have never faced anything respiratory yet.

I do agree with the previous poster that ALL birds should be treated, and Corid is safe to do so... it will not harm the birds who aren't suffering from an overload of cocci if that is the issue or even if it isn't. All birds have some cocci is my understanding and only an issue when they bloom out of control. Lots of factors play in to how that can happen easily though. If you can get her back with the flock, I already see that you do plan to treat all...

I also agree with Wyorp, that I haven't had them actually go all the way beak to the grass and find it alarming. I would definitely check the things suggested by her.

So we got some bantams from TSC. There was one bird sneezing after we brought home but I didn’t think anything of it. No nasal discharge, malaise, etc. Changed the type of bedding 3 times. Then other birds started sneezing. Then it spread through the flock. These birds are from a tractor supply in southeast Texas. The vet gave us antibiotics for the sneezing when I finally figured out that it wasn’t a food or bedding allergy

I feel like a chicken failure.

So far no blood or shed intestinal lining even in the poop. Is it bad that they aren’t shedding the lining?

I change feed and water every day.

Should I clean the coop and run with anything? For the coccidiosis? White vinegar? I hate to use bleach but I will if needed.

Is it too early to preventative worm them? The large fowl are 6 weeks and the bantams are 8 weeks.

 

[Sutherlandfarms]

Also, to my knowledge no one has ever had chickens on this land before. Do wild birds carry the coccidiosis also? We have lots of birds and squirrels in the yard.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Also, to my knowledge no one has ever had chickens on this land before. Do wild birds carry the coccidiosis also? We have lots of birds and squirrels in the yard.

Yes I'm sure wild birds carry it. Lots of animals can suffer from cocci including goats, cows, and such. But so do your own chickens carry it. I've seen them sample fresh poos straight from other birds.

I don't mean to seem silly or uppity in sharing ... coccidia are the name of the protozoa. "osis" is a medical term that means condition, usually abnormal or diseased. In this case referring to overgrowth or bloom.

Sometimes bedding looks dryer on top than it really is under neath. Do you best to keep it dry, provide as much space as possible. I have had to over crowd chicks due equipment failure and ended up with bloody poo (and that is usually before any other signs like lethargy or loss of appetite show), quickly resolved by adding more space... That may not always be the case though. Individual immune systems and weather in addition to other factors I'm sure play a role.

There is NO reason for you to feel like a chicken failure. Stuff happens, oh... the horror stories I could tell.

I read back over, and I wasn't able to catch what you are feeding including treats and supplements?

What is your day time high and night time low... chicks are still fairly young it's possible they are cold... and if having and coccidiosis (sp?) maybe a little colder than normal... I might expect some delayed growth depending on how bad the sneezing thing actually got... but maybe not either. Are they on heat? Are they out to pasture... sorry please refresh my memory?

 

[Sutherlandfarms]

Yes I'm sure wild birds carry it. Lots of animals can suffer from cocci including goats, cows, and such. But so do your own chickens carry it. I've seen them sample fresh poos straight from other birds.

I don't mean to seem silly or uppity in sharing ... coccidia are the name of the protozoa. "osis" is a medical term that means condition, usually abnormal or diseased. In this case referring to overgrowth or bloom.

Sometimes bedding looks dryer on top than it really is under neath. Do you best to keep it dry, provide as much space as possible. I have had to over crowd chicks due equipment failure and ended up with bloody poo (and that is usually before any other signs like lethargy or loss of appetite show), quickly resolved by adding more space... That may not always be the case though. Individual immune systems and weather in addition to other factors I'm sure play a role.

There is NO reason for you to feel like a chicken failure. Stuff happens, oh... the horror stories I could tell.

I read back over, and I wasn't able to catch what you are feeding including treats and supplements?

What is your day time high and night time low... chicks are still fairly young it's possible they are cold... and if having and coccidiosis (sp?) maybe a little colder than normal... I might expect some delayed growth depending on how bad the sneezing thing actually got... but maybe not either. Are they on heat? Are they out to pasture... sorry please refresh my memory?

High of 93 low of 71

No heat being used

They have a coop and enclosed run due to predators In the area.

I had previously been giving ACV and probiotic in water but the vet had me stop while dosing with the antibiotics.

As for treats I have tried giving a happy hen bar ( they hate it), and apple pieces( hated it) and blueberries which they go nuts for

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Ugh, that is sweltering!

What is your standard feed?