Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hello All Hope you're all healthy & happy. Enjoying the sunshine days. I've been reading with much interest the posts on soft yellowy poo as one of mine seems to have regular yellow poos nowadays with lumpy bits in them sometimes and when I hose them away they do seem to have such a foul stench. They were wormed about 5 weeks ago. So I've bought some Coxoid just to be on the safe side. Now the question is do I try to feed it to the only chicken I think has the yellowy poo or do I put it in their water to treat all of the flock, to be sure any infection is stopped from developing in any of the others. How much goes into the water & for how how many days are they treated with Coxoid? I've read its for Pigeons so unsure of the dosage...but as many of you recommend it for chickens I trust you guys as opposed to the labelling Oh & do we withdraw from eating the eggs when the chickens are on Coxoid? If so for how long ? Many Many Thanks MsTilytinkleschooksarenotlayingasmanyeggsasnormalbuttheystillmanagetolegitoverthefenceintonextdoors gardenandgreedforgrapes(theynowcometoourbackdoorandbokbokloudlywhentheywantextragoodies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I used this in the case of a persistently dirty bottomed chook and I was not sure what to try next, it solved the problem I treated all my hens just to be safe It goes in the drinking water, I used 15ml to 2 lires of water the dose time is 7 days I'm not sure of egg withdrawl but would suggest that it would be prudent to withdraw for the time of treatment plus as much as an extra week on top but thats really your decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thank you so much Redwing, My hubby hates the thought of wasting such delicious eggs but I think its wise. Anyone have any facts re: what would happen if he ate them? As it wouldn't surprise me if he sneaked a few in the pan before I chuck them in the bin!! Many Thanks Ms Tilysendsmanybestwishestoall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I dont follow my own advice and eat my eggs throughout every treatment I have ever given and don't have aliens growing out of my tummy or anything however it would be foolhardy of me to recommend that you should do the same.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thankyou Ms dont have any aliens growing out of tummy I won't share your good fortune with my hubby but I do wonder how much of any anti biotic is actually traced within an egg, do you know if any? or does anyone know how much. The amounts may vary too .. hmm wonder if free range eggs you can buy from the supermarket, wonder if any of those chicks are treated for different ailments with any anti biotic wormer etc & if their eggs are still used - I mean on masse must be difficult to treat just a few or to know which eggs - wonder what they do.!! There's probably a billion and one health & safety rules, regulations & clauses' Many thanks MsTilyhopesyouhavadeliciousSunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 there is also something called Bracyaspia that causes similar yellow foamy poos in the caecal poos only, you may want to send a sample to Retfords fotr treatment with the appropriate antibiotic (it does not respnd to the usually prescribed Baytril) or you might like to try a natural alternative an oregano product orego stim or ropiadar!(think other one is, there are 3 all tested!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thank you for that, these foamy yellow poos arent good for the wimps .. like me!! I shall decide which is best & treat. Like the sound of the natural just wonder if its as effective for the chickens or better for them. Hmmm. Does anyone else eat the eggs when treating with Coxoid? Ms Tillyisntworkingtodayandshouldbestartingtodecorateinsteadhadlovleylunchingarden withchickensnowwritingonomletforum.C'estlavie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Contact Oregostim.... they have veterinary advisors IF it Cox it MAY bot be effective BUT they would tell you!!!! Also the only sure way of knowing what you are dealing with is sending sample to Retfords, Cost under £20 i expect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hello there Sandyhaschucks Please can you tell me about Retfords, Ive never heard of them. Thank you Ms Tillymeanwhilewillwormchooksthisweek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 http://www.retfordpoultry.co.uk/ Ok so get ac;aen container not huge... put some poo in there... seal it safely an send it to them... ring the, let them know it is coming or call 1st to check they CAN get results for you. (pretty sure they can) You put a letter in with it, with symptoms traetments tried etc. Your adreess phone number etc. Send it to be signed for next day delivery (not too pricey but worth it IMO. " days later you should get an answer and meds will be posted!!! Easy... Brilliant... IF you don;t hear, ring them... they weon't mind! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
