Cocci Symptoms

[Melissa Sakata]

Hi BYC!
I have a concern about cocci. I had a pullet with a questionable dropping. It looked like blood mixed in. I have studied the dropping charts and it IS possible that it is just a cecal dropping, but my question is, if a chicken has cocci will ALL their droppings be bloody? In the mornings when I clean the coop, all the droppings look normal. Also, none of the chickens are displaying any signs of illness. Should I be worried? I have read that many chickens with cocci can act and look normal and then just drop dead. What should I do?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi BYC!
I have a concern about cocci. I had a pullet with a questionable dropping. It looked like blood mixed in. I have studied the dropping charts and it IS possible that it is just a cecal dropping, but my question is, if a chicken has cocci will ALL their droppings be bloody? In the mornings when I clean the coop, all the droppings look normal. Also, none of the chickens are displaying any signs of illness. Should I be worried? I have read that many chickens with cocci can act and look normal and then just drop dead. What should I do?

Can you post some photos?

Not all strains of Cocci produce bloody poop. Some signs of cocci would be lethargy/weakness, going off feed, diarrhea with mucous or blood, loss of balance and a puffed up/fluffed out appearance.

In pullets you may see the occasional intestinal shedding as they mature, this can sometimes look like blood, but on closer inspection you should be able to tell shed from blood.

Chickens can drop dead from all sorts of things. Generally with cocci you would see some symptoms, though in older chickens symptoms may not be as pronounced as you would see in chicks.

Corid is the treatment used for cocci. It is mild and won't hurt. If you decide to treat here is the dosage.

Corid dosage for Cocci is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or
2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon
Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.
After they finish treatment offer some poultry vitamins and probiotics/plain yogurt.

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/poultry/coccidiosis/overview_of_coccidiosis_in_poultry.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/coccidiosis-how-to-treat-it

 

[Melissa Sakata]

Can you post some photos?

Not all strains of Cocci produce bloody poop. Some signs of cocci would be lethargy/weakness, going off feed, diarrhea with mucous or blood, loss of balance and a puffed up/fluffed out appearance.

In pullets you may see the occasional intestinal shedding as they mature, this can sometimes look like blood, but on closer inspection you should be able to tell shed from blood. 

Chickens can drop dead from all sorts of things. Generally with cocci you would see some symptoms, though in older chickens symptoms may not be as pronounced as you would see in chicks.

Corid is the treatment used for cocci. It is mild and won't hurt. If you decide to treat here is the dosage.

Corid dosage for Cocci is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or

2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon
Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.
After they finish treatment offer some poultry vitamins and probiotics/plain yogurt.

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/poultry/coccidiosis/overview_of_coccidiosis_in_poultry.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/coccidiosis-how-to-treat-it

I should have taken a photo when it was still fresh, but it is now in a baggy and it all turned brown, so you can't tell anymore. My question is if a pullet has coccidiosis will ALL of their droppings have blood or will they also produce normal droppings? There is no lethargy, feather fluffing, or self segregation. It is with the flock at all times.

 

[Melissa Sakata]

This is a recent dropping.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I should have taken a photo when it was still fresh, but it is now in a baggy and it all turned brown, so you can't tell anymore. My question is if a pullet has coccidiosis will ALL of their droppings have blood or will they also produce normal droppings? There is no lethargy, feather fluffing, or self segregation. It is with the flock at all times.
Cocci will produce diarrhea with mucous or blood. Not all droppings will have blood, but if she has a strain that produces blood, then most likely you will see blood consistently.

The photo you posted looks like it is foamy. This could be an indication of worms. You may want to take a fecal sample to your vet to have fecal float test performed.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/11/control-treatment-of-worms-in-chickens.html
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

 

[Melissa Sakata]

I dosed them with the Backyard Chicken Health Pack when I got them 2 weeks ago, and plan to do it again in a week. Does anyone know if this really helps rid chickens of worms, or only makes the chickens intestines and stomach "unhealthy" for worms? I have not been able to find anyone to answer my questions whether or not this works, or if I have to use something a little stronger. None of my pullets are laying yet. I expect them to be in a month or so.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I dosed them with the Backyard Chicken Health Pack when I got them 2 weeks ago, and plan to do it again in a week. Does anyone know if this really helps rid chickens of worms, or only makes the chickens intestines and stomach "unhealthy" for worms? I have not been able to find anyone to answer my questions whether or not this works, or if I have to use something a little stronger. None of my pullets are laying yet. I expect them to be in a month or so.

Quick Google search, found quite a bit of info on the Health Pack. I don't see anywhere on their website or data sheet where they claim it to be a dewormer.

http://www.dbcagproducts.com/backyard-chicken-health-pack/
http://www.dbcagproducts.com/wp-content/uploads/Zyfend-A-SDS-07292015.pdf

 

[BYCHP David]

Good afternoon,

Just a quick follow up on your question about Zyfend

A.

It is designed to help break down the natural defenses of the worm and the eggs so that they become susceptible to the birds own immune system, stomach acids and harmful bacteria that can harm them.

Zyfend A was developed with a large organic customer about 4 years ago that had no products that their certifier would approve the use of in their operations. They have been using it since that time with excellent results.

We are also receiving positive feedback from other backyard poultry raisers who use it 1 week out of every month to help target worms in their backyard flocks successfully.

Don't hesitate to reach out to me with any additional questions I may be able to answer and most importantly, thank you for using our products! (Visit our website for contact information = www.dbcagproducts.com)

BYCHP David