Sick peacock

[Han2023]

Hello, I have 3 month old peafowl that have become sick out of no where. Only signs I get is on the day they are very sleepy, later that day in a die like state where their necks seem to be broke but aren't and then die. Can anyone help ?

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC, sorry your peachick is sick. Where do you live? Is a vet an option?

 

[Midnightman14]

when was the last time you dewormed them?

 

[Han2023]

Welcome to BYC, sorry your peachick is sick. Where do you live? Is a vet an option?

There aren't many vets that know much about peacocks around me

 

[Han2023]

when was the last time you dewormed them?

Two weeks ago, so I know it's not that

 

[KsKingBee]

The most likely cause is cocci, it is a very quick killer of young peafowl. We treat all of our chicks monthly with toltrazuril until mid-winter.

 

[Flygirl1987]

How much of the toltrazuril do you give them per pound? I have had cocci too.

 

[KsKingBee]

How much of the toltrazuril do you give them per pound? I have had cocci too.

You do not give per pound but by volume. The 2.5% and the 5.0 % is mixed into water and given for two days. The 2.5 is mixed at 2ml per liter and the 5.0 at 1.0ml per liter.