Very Sick Chicken!!!! Others Getting Sick!!!!!!!please Help!

[sonew123]

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Cocci is very treatable if caught in time...if you ever suspect it go to the poop chart and check then give them the coccidiostat to be safe if you find thats what you have...chicks get it when they are with the older birds and on soil. Its best to feed chicks medicated chick starter for a while ( 8 weeks) to give them an immunity to it. when they do go outside they have a defense against it because it everywhere in the dirt.. Good luck

 

[turtlebird]

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sometimes present in stagnant ponds. You mentioned that some unfortunate critter died in the pond?
I hope the remaining critters aren't affected. I would keep them away from the pond until you figure this out.

 

[Aimless Farmer]

I would lean toward botulism, as well, with the dead critter in the stagnant pond. Fence off the pond and all the muddy area around it. Molasses flushes for everyone!