Dizzy-Deb Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Morning everyone. Am hoping you can help with query have please. I saw and posted on here the other day details of lady thats having problems with an outbreak of cossidiosis and it now starting to kill not only her poultry but her small pets too...ie rabbits, chins, guinea pigs. Is coccisiosis very common ? sorry to ask the question, but am new to chickens but feel I need to ask because if it is very common... would I be putting my small pets at risk too ?? as I have the same as the lady affected. If/when I have chickens, to get to them it will involve me having to go through the shed area where i keep my small pets... so am wondering if am risking contamination to them ? by possibly accidentally carrying it on my feet or clothing ?? there is no other access to my rear garden... is the only way. Sorry to ask but as dont know yet, feel its best to ask and get egg-pert opinion Thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I've had chickens for two years without any sign. None of my friends with chickens have had it either. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I understand that it is specific to the type of creature so does not spread to other animals. Perhaps it was something else. If you get it early it is easily treated with medication in the drinking water and they also build up an immunity. Common in young birds but the older ones can get it particularly if crowded or really damp conditions. Hybrid chickens and some purebreeds are vaccinated which gives protection. It can be passed on by shoes in droppings so if you are near somewhere that is having problems I would change shoes afterwards. Watch out for diarrhoea with blood in it and loss of condition and huddled appearance. I've just had one a year old with it, now treated and will hopefully recover fully. She was in really clean spacious run . Hens build up immunity over time through exposure to small amounts and I don't believe it is all that common for an older one to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hi thanks for the replies. I appreciate you taking time to post. I personally dont really now enough/anything so kind of went into a panic thinking could be a problem for my other pets if faced with it in any chucks that have in the future. Have been talking it over with my hubby, ok.. probably overtalking it to be honest and he thinks am over-reacting but he did suggest that when we have our set up done, we will have a small shed/store which we will be keeping food and other chicken stuff in.. that we keep boots/shoes in there that we only wear when in the run/cleaning out chucks etc. So not tracking anything back through the small pet shed. Sorry to read Plum that you have a poorly chuck, I hope she continues to improve and is on the mend soon. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks. We all worry a lot but everything will fit into place when you get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I've got a 18 week old hen with Cocci at the moment. She is having medication for it and seems to be ok. The vet said it is in the ground or it could have come from a passing bird. Animals seem to get it when they are low, my hen had a cold the week before she caught it. I have two hens in the same run and the otehr one seems fine so probably is immune it. I wouldn't worry about it too much, just be aware of the symptoms and if in doubt consult your vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
