Raising backyard chickens is one of life’s real joys Before getting a flock, many of us scroll through social media dreaming about coops, breeds, and how we’ll decorate the run, and for the most part it lives up to the fantasy But raising chickens isn’t always a Pinterest party Birds can be susceptible to illness if they aren’t cared for properly, and one disease worth understanding before it ever shows up in your coop is coccidiosis in chickens Here’s what it is, how to spot it, how to protect your flock, and what to do if a bird gets