Coccidiosis and Bloody Poop

[a_harrison9]

My chicks are 9 and 12 weeks old, and they have bloody poop. I noticed the bloody diarrhea/poop 2 days ago and started corid immediately. I used 3/4 teaspoon of 20% powder for a moderate outbreak. They seemed to be doing okay yesterday because they were all outside pecking and acting normal, so I thought they were going to be okay. Today, they still have bloody diarrhea and some are puffed up looking a little worse than yesterday. I still have the same corid treatment in their water. Should I try orally dosing them with corid? I’m really upset with myself because I feel like I need to be doing more, and I don’t want to lose any of these chicks Does bloody stool indicate that they are not going to make it?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would increase the dosage to 1.5 tsp per gallon and also direct dose each one. You can add 1.5 tsp to a tsp of water, and that will be equivalent to Corid liquid. Drench dosage is 0.1 ml per pound given once a day orally to each chick.
If chicks seem to be getting worse, you may want to contact your vet for sulfa antibiotics. Sulfadimethoxine and Albon are a few of those. Sulfa or toltrazuril are used to treat especially bad strains of coccidiosis that are resistant to Corid/amprollium. Make sure they are drinking enough of the Corid water.

 

[a_harrison9]

I would increase the dosage to 1.5 tsp per gallon and also direct dose each one. You can add 1.5 tsp to a tsp of water, and that will be equivalent to Corid liquid. Drench dosage is 0.1 ml per pound given once a day orally to each chick.
If chicks seem to be getting worse, you may want to contact your vet for sulfa antibiotics. Sulfadimethoxine and Albon are a few of those. Sulfa or toltrazuril are used to treat especially bad strains of coccidiosis that are resistant to Corid/amprollium. Make sure they are drinking enough of the Corid water.

Thank you so much for you response! I ended up orally dosing all of them and did the 1.5 teaspoons in their water. I have bigger chickens ranging from 30 weeks to 1.5 years in a separate pen. Should I be putting Corid in their water as well? None of them are showing signs of coccidiosis, but I know it can spread throughout a flock. I just treated the older ones last week for tapeworm with equimax so I didn’t want to over treat them.

 

[coach723]

I would just watch the others to see if any symptoms or abnormal droppings show up. Usually older birds have already been exposed to the coccidia in your environment and won't get sick unless they are weakened by something else or exposed to a new strain either by moving to new ground or by new birds bringing it in. If you see any symptoms in the others, that is when I would treat.

 

[a_harrison9]

I would just watch the others to see if any symptoms or abnormal droppings show up. Usually older birds have already been exposed to the coccidia in your environment and won't get sick unless they are weakened by something else or exposed to a new strain either by moving to new ground or by new birds bringing it in. If you see any symptoms in the others, that is when I would treat.

Okay I will keep a close eye. Thank you so much.

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree with Coach. The younger ones usually get exposed through the old birds who are usually tolerant of coccidia in their environment. Keeping bedding as dry and stirred as possible, and replacing with clean bedding as needed helps to prevent more illness. Raise feeders and waterers to shoulder height which helps prevent them from pooping in them getting exposed to more also helps.

 

[a_harrison9]

I agree with Coach. The younger ones usually get exposed through the old birds who are usually tolerant of coccidia in their environment. Keeping bedding as dry and stirred as possible, and replacing with clean bedding as needed helps to prevent more illness. Raise feeders and waterers to shoulder height which helps prevent them from pooping in them getting exposed to more also helps.

I found some blood in my bigger chickens poop this morning It has rained a great deal the past few days. Could this be why

I agree with Coach. The younger ones usually get exposed through the old birds who are usually tolerant of coccidia in their environment. Keeping bedding as dry and stirred as possible, and replacing with clean bedding as needed helps to prevent more illness. Raise feeders and waterers to shoulder height which helps prevent them from pooping in them getting exposed to more also helps.

They have sand in their brooder and I clean it everyday. Their brooder is in the inside of a barn so it’s always dry. It has rained a lot, so could this have caused the coccidiosis to come out? Also, when should I expect the bloody poop to be gone? We are on day 4 of treatment and everyone seems to be doing good so far, but some are still having the bloody diarrhea.

 

[coach723]

Yes, warm wet conditions can cause an outbreak. Do the full 7 days of treatment, if you are still seeing bloody droppings after that you may need to use a different medication. Toltrazuril is one, or a sulfa antibiotic. You can get a sulfa without prescription here:
https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=f8e6557db&_ss=r
You can get toltrazuril here:
https://www.allthingsbunnies.com/Toltrazuril-5-Suspension-for-Coccidiosis-p/med132.htm

 

[a_harrison9]

Yes, warm wet conditions can cause an outbreak. Do the full 7 days of treatment, if you are still seeing bloody droppings after that you may need to use a different medication. Toltrazuril is one, or a sulfa antibiotic. You can get a sulfa without prescription here:
https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=f8e6557db&_ss=r
You can get toltrazuril here:
https://www.allthingsbunnies.com/Toltrazuril-5-Suspension-for-Coccidiosis-p/med132.htm

Chicks are doing good so far. No one is acting lethargic. I’ve been orally dosing everyone and then putting 1.5 teaspoons of powder into their water. I’m still seeing bloody poops this morning on day 5 of treatment, so I’m going to go ahead get the toltrazuril in case. Thank you so much for all your help. @coach723 @Eggcessive