Two dead--in less then a day

[smallfarmerky]

Ok here is what I know..... new coop, new flock, first chickens we ever had. Have been in a large coop not outside. Moved to an old calf barn lot and let out two days. Have been feeding a starter/grower with a coccidiostat 'Amprolium" for several weeks. Still feeding but also gave one cup of scrach grains and one small cup (less then 1/4 tea cup) of oryster slees and grit. all feed free choice. Treated water today with an electrolyte powder. I also bought a bottle of liquid amprolium, but after reading the feed bag it said use the feed as the sole source of amprolium so i did not add to the water..... Droppings seem to have some blood. Do you think this is coccidiosis???? What is an emergency treatment option?

 

[dawg53]

It's possible it could be shed intestinal lining. Here's the poop chart for you to take a look and help you decide what you're dealing with:
http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0

 

[dawg53]

I would go ahead and treat them with the 9.6% oral corid solution that you have. Dosage is 9.5cc per gallon of water and give for 5 days straight.
The amprolium in the bag is minute in quantity and is used to help the chicks build immunity to cocci over time. Edited; dont add electrolytes or anything else to the corid/water mixture.

 

[smallfarmerky]

And the third died today

treating water, this is one bad protozan!