sick pullets

[amandabo]

I noticed some bloody poo in my pullets coop this morning so I immediately raked it out and started them on duramyicin. My questions is how do I disinfect their coop? It has a dirt floor. Would it be ok to mix bleach and water and spray it around? is duramycin the right thing to use for this or should I get something else?
any advice would be greatly appreciated.

thanks
amanda

 

[crittersitter]

Sounds like coccidia which is an intestinal parasite. You need Cordid or sulmet(however sulmet is really strong). They will go downhill very quickly without the correct treatment. How old are they?? You can use the Search option above to learn more about Coccidia.

 

[amandabo]

ran to the farm store and got the sulmet 12.5% and started them on it. they are 8 to 12 weeks old so don't know how it will do. I started my hens and roosters on it too just as a precaution, I'm guessing that is ok. I pulled out 5 that look really bad. Will cross our fingers and hope the meds start to work so I don't loose any more.