...to make life more difficult for your chickens." At least, that s what it seems like! This evening, I found black, watery poop on the threshold to my younger girls' coop. They are almost ready to start laying. I looked online and see that this COULD be a symptom of coccidiosis. I found that there are several remedies, but not all of them are available in the US. In fact, the only one I found that could be delivered in a reasonable amount of time was called CORID. Then, I was hit with the surprise that CORID FOR CHICKENS couldn't be shipped to CA. I kept looking and found the same compound -- in a different concentration and perhaps different size container -- labeled for calves. So I ordered that. Speed of delivery is essential if this really is a problem. I'll adjust the dose as recommended for my hens. The overstepping by bureaucracy is what aggrivates me. Does anyone have suggestions about building a home medical kit for the girls? Antibiotics, etc., and where to obtain them? Further, does anyone have any thoughts why this medication is available for one species but not another?