Bloody poop

[Devona]

Could someone please shed some light? I'm noticing bloody poop from one or more of my chickens. They're about twelve weeks old. None look sick, however. I've noticed this for two mornings now.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You can get it at Tractor Supply or your local feed store. It comes in powdered form or liquid. A picture of both and how to dose for chickens is in the following link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/818879/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing

 

[MrsBrooke]

That looks like a normal cecal poop to me. Every eight to 10 poops, an oily-looking poop will appear. Totally normal.

Your vet can run a test on a fecal float to confirm the presence of cocci or any other parasite your chickens might have.

Since Corid is a really gentle medication, you could run it through your flock's water every now and again as a preventative.

Hope that helps!

MrsB

 

[Birdydeb]

You will still see these types of poops... Cecal poops are totally normal, and all chickens have them every day for their entire lives.

You can ALSO see "coral urates." Chickens shed parts of their intestinal lining... It shows up most often in over-night poops.

What you DON'T want to see is something more like liquid or jelly BLOOD. You'll just get a bad feeling in your stomach when you see it.

But Corid as a preventative is a good idea!

Some cecals poops are mustard-yellow, some are chocolate, some are almost black (like your photo), some are dense and oily, some are creamier... It's weird, but you'll see what I mean if you study their poops enough.... which I do... I may have an issue. XD

MrsB

LOL MrsB....if you have an issue then I do too! I am learning that much like parrots(which is my prior experience) you can learn much from examining poop! Some of the best indications of health or illness show up first in poop. Maybe I am the one with real issues since I will be examine both chicken and parrot poop! LOL

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post pictures?
Bloody poo could be coccidiosis which you can treat with Corid.
The dosage amounts (how to mix it) is on the first post of this link
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/818879/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing

Could also be intestinal shedding which can be seen here http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

More info on cocci.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/coccidiosis-how-to-treat-it
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/coccidiosis-what-backyard-chicken.html

 

[MrsBrooke]

Can you post pictures?
Bloody poo could be coccidiosis which you can treat with Corid.
The dosage amounts (how to mix it) is on the first post of this link
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/818879/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing

Could also be intestinal shedding which can be seen here http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

More info on cocci.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/coccidiosis-how-to-treat-it
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/coccidiosis-what-backyard-chicken.html

X2!

MrsB

 

[Devona]

Hard to tell if it's the intestinal stuff. It's mostly trampled by the time I see it. So the intestinal shedding has more solid red stuff in it?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

That's a hard question to answer, especially without a photo.
Intestinal shedding can look "stringy red". You can google or search here on BYC for intestinal shedding to help you determine what you are seeing.
If you are unsure treatment with Corid may be your best course of action.

 

[Devona]

Ok, thanks. I try to take a pic in the morning. Does the shedding happen over several days?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It could happen over several days, but probably not from the same chicken.