Silkie Chick with Bloody Stools

[MamaBunBun]

Did it help? My 12 week old chicks have it. I read use Corid and only on day 1. Now it seems 3 of the six look sick. I feel helpless. Please let us know if it worked? I'm also concerned that my dog can get it from walking into the pen? UGH

Oh no!!! Are your babies outside free ranging? Or still in a brooder? We determined that the little chick we had died because he ingested a small piece of rubber band that our toddler accidentally dropped in the brooder. Fortunately, all the rest developed no systems of Cocci but we still treated with the Corid per the recommendations above to be cautionary. All our Silkies are healthy and happy and we’ve not had any bouts of bloody stools since.

As far as the dog getting Cocci, I Would limit your dog walking in the coop or in the run, etc. Although Cocci is species specific, it can still possibly get infected. So just try to minimize its exposure.

 

[mautri]

Oh no!!! Are your babies outside free ranging? Or still in a brooder? We determined that the little chick we had died because he ingested a small piece of rubber band that our toddler accidentally dropped in the brooder. Fortunately, all the rest developed no systems of Cocci but we still treated with the Corid per the recommendations above to be cautionary. All our Silkies are healthy and happy and we’ve not had any bouts of bloody stools since.

As far as the dog getting Cocci, I Would limit your dog walking in the coop or in the run, etc. Although Cocci is species specific, it can still possibly get infected. So just try to minimize its exposure.

Yes mine are in a sectioned off part of the chicken yard since getting their adult feathers. They aren't free range yet. Not until they are familiar with the hutch and are mature enough and friendly enough to follow me back. They also have 4 other adult chickens to get along with so I keep them separated but together so they see each other and its not such a shock introducing them. And yes I will keep my dog for sure out of the pen. Thanks for the update.
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