South Carolina

[Larkspur88]

If you have time id spray down a part of the coop. My chickens are goofy and will roll in mud if that's what it takes

 

[RedBugPoultry]

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Just a bit of information, coccidiosis can also make them stumble about and appear drunk. It could have been the heat but I just thought I'd point that at considering their age.

I've been feeding them medicated feed but I guess I'll get a stool sample and check it at work on tuesday. I work at an animal hospital...What do you use in chickens to treat coccidia?

This is the time Coccidiosis is showing up. I have 3 pullets right now that I know are dealing with it. I have several pens on Sulmet. When you get rain and the ground is wet then it gets real hot ~ that is the worse time for it to show up. One day they look great the next they are off their feed. Medicated food helps but if your birds are on the ground they can still get hit with Coccidiosis. If your birds are in pens, on the ground, where you have raised other bird or out loose where you have had other bird the wet and then hot conditions cause the parasites to come to the surface.

 

[Lroach711]

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I've been feeding them medicated feed but I guess I'll get a stool sample and check it at work on tuesday. I work at an animal hospital...What do you use in chickens to treat coccidia?

This is the time Coccidiosis is showing up. I have 3 pullets right now that I know are dealing with it. I have several pens on Sulmet. When you get rain and the ground is wet then it gets real hot ~ that is the worse time for it to show up. One day they look great the next they are off their feed. Medicated food helps but if your birds are on the ground they can still get hit with Coccidiosis. If your birds are in pens, on the ground, where you have raised other bird or out loose where you have had other bird the wet and then hot conditions cause the parasites to come to the surface.

Wouldn't I have seen blood in their stool? I can't be 100% about the ones that died today but I know for sure the remaining ones in that tractor all have normal looking stool.

 

[Larkspur88]

Hm. Maybe it's a good thing I haven't been spraying my run down yet! I've had cocci in my flock off and on. In pretty sure they still have a mild case of the parasite mingling in my brooder area despite bleaching and such. My coop outside stays really dry though but for the time they knocked over their water and were laying in wet pine needles and mud. I think here in the south it's hard not to get cocci. I typically now treat every other month or so for my indoor chickens. And I treat and separate all chickens that I will be rehoming so they won't be taking possible bugs to their new home. Also treat the newcomers. It's such a pain!!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I don't worry about my adults as much. They seem to be able to fight off a round of coccidiosis. One of my vets told me they know what to eat in soil and off the ground to keep their immunity up against certain parasites if they free range. Just like they know to roll around in grit and sand dust bathing to remove external parasites. It must be true because I have never had a free ranging adult come up with it, only babies. And sometimes they have it and blood doesn't show up for a few days or so.

This humidity is so bad for all sorts of reasons. I am beginning to like winter more and more. I thought I was going to die last night between 8:30 and 9:15. It was so muggy that I could barely drag myself from coop to coop, closing them up. The air was thick! Storms had hit around us but we barely got a sprinkle.

There is a big sand selling place about 2 miles down the road from me. It is on the river and they have been selling sand for years. I keep saying I will get some but I am not sure where to put it. I figure it will just wash away. The new duck runs could benefit from it but they would eventually scatter it too far and it would be gone. They have just messed up the ground in front of the coops. There is still about 30' of run they seldom go into with tall grass. The hose won't reach so I haven't put their pools out that far.

I tried to watch my birds closer yesterday to stop anyone from getting down with the heat. I found a Marans hen not doing well and grabbed her up to take care of. She was really panting but I got some cool water in her and dunked her feet in the cold pool. She fussed enough that I think she is fine.

Happy 4th everyone!!!!

 

[gvilledh]

Do electrolytes in the water seem to help during the heat? I think I will definitely wet down one of their sand spots today and see if they like that. If they do, we can wet more areas for them. Lou Ann said her challenge right now is getting them in at night. I would love to have a video of her trying! I haven't been there to witness that event yet.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Yes, I think electrolytes will help during the heat waves. I have put it in the water and I think they felt better for it.
I add so much other stuff now that electrolytes are forgotten but I think they are useful in the heat for stressed birds or even mildly stressed.

 

[RedBugPoultry]

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This is the time Coccidiosis is showing up. I have 3 pullets right now that I know are dealing with it. I have several pens on Sulmet. When you get rain and the ground is wet then it gets real hot ~ that is the worse time for it to show up. One day they look great the next they are off their feed. Medicated food helps but if your birds are on the ground they can still get hit with Coccidiosis. If your birds are in pens, on the ground, where you have raised other bird or out loose where you have had other bird the wet and then hot conditions cause the parasites to come to the surface.

Wouldn't I have seen blood in their stool? I can't be 100% about the ones that died today but I know for sure the remaining ones in that tractor all have normal looking stool.

I am only seeing blood in the morning stools. The creamy brown poop that they only pass about every 10th or 12th time. They seem to pass more of this in the morning. I am only seeing a little blood but it is there. Yours could be a different issue though.

The only pens I am having trouble with are the ones with young birds, about 10 to 12 weeks, that are in pens that are not totally covered and the ground gets wet during the rain. These are all under a big tree so the ones being affected have the most shade during the day and are the coolest.

 

[Lroach711]

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Wouldn't I have seen blood in their stool? I can't be 100% about the ones that died today but I know for sure the remaining ones in that tractor all have normal looking stool.

I am only seeing blood in the morning stools. The creamy brown poop that they only pass about every 10th or 12th time. They seem to pass more of this in the morning. I am only seeing a little blood but it is there. Yours could be a different issue though.

The only pens I am having trouble with are the ones with young birds, about 10 to 12 weeks, that are in pens that are not totally covered and the ground gets wet during the rain. These are all under a big tree so the ones being affected have the most shade during the day and are the coolest.

hmm ok..I've got them out of their pen right now..I'll go out there and check. Thanks for the info!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Anyone have any Polish chicks for sale in my area? I have someone looking for some of those, Silkies (preferably white) and some bantam Cochin pullets. Wait, I believe I have the Cochins....LOL But they bought my white Silkie chicks already and I haven't anymore and I don't know of anyone close to me with polish chicks available right now.
He is selling his red Pyles, if anyone is interested.