Cinnaminute
Songster
To further explain, I just got 4 new chicks on Friday the 9th:
2 Polish - Days old
2 Speckled Sussex - Estimated 1 wk old when I got them but possibly older
The Polish were reserved so the local feed and seed store had just gotten them in. The Sussex was a bit of an impulse purchase. I saw they had some and wanted them. I didn't know how old they were until they were grabbing them out. I estimated they might've been a week old based on their size. Since they were kept in a bin with older and younger chicks, I figured I could keep all 4 together anyway and it's worked out just fine.
Yesterday (the 12th) I gave them all some sand from outside by my chicken runs. I'm waiting on my chick grit to arrive so I figured some sand would help since I caught them eating some pine shavings... I switched them to paper towels for now. But I also like to get the introduction to the dirt done asap anyway so
This morning I wake up to a bloody mess:
I've never dealt with coccidia before but pretty sure this is it. I isolated the two older ones from the younger ones. I figured it had to be the older ones having the bloody stools, since I read somewhere that the first couple weeks they have a level of protection and exposing them as early as possible is a good thing. Plus I know it's warm and rainy here, but I had no trouble introducing my Easter Egger chicks last June to our soil. I'm kicking myself in the butt for not exposing these Sussex the day I got them. Been dealing with a serious health issue with one of my ferrets so I've been a tad mentally absent.
Anyway, I can confirm that 1 Speckled Sussex (Truffles) is having the bloody stools. I started her on Corid immediately this morning (1/3tsp per 32oz or 1/4 gallon). Right now both Speckleds are drinking this. The Polish are not. Of course, I find out that my Corid expired December 2022 but it's unopened so I'm hoping it's still good. I'm willing to get fresh if I find this isn't good.
Should I treat the Polish as well? Should I continue treating the Speckled Sussex with no symptoms? What should I be on the lookout for as far as recovering goes e.g. how soon does the blood stop and so on?
Thank you!
More poop pictures:
2 Polish - Days old
2 Speckled Sussex - Estimated 1 wk old when I got them but possibly older
The Polish were reserved so the local feed and seed store had just gotten them in. The Sussex was a bit of an impulse purchase. I saw they had some and wanted them. I didn't know how old they were until they were grabbing them out. I estimated they might've been a week old based on their size. Since they were kept in a bin with older and younger chicks, I figured I could keep all 4 together anyway and it's worked out just fine.
Yesterday (the 12th) I gave them all some sand from outside by my chicken runs. I'm waiting on my chick grit to arrive so I figured some sand would help since I caught them eating some pine shavings... I switched them to paper towels for now. But I also like to get the introduction to the dirt done asap anyway so
This morning I wake up to a bloody mess:
I've never dealt with coccidia before but pretty sure this is it. I isolated the two older ones from the younger ones. I figured it had to be the older ones having the bloody stools, since I read somewhere that the first couple weeks they have a level of protection and exposing them as early as possible is a good thing. Plus I know it's warm and rainy here, but I had no trouble introducing my Easter Egger chicks last June to our soil. I'm kicking myself in the butt for not exposing these Sussex the day I got them. Been dealing with a serious health issue with one of my ferrets so I've been a tad mentally absent.
Anyway, I can confirm that 1 Speckled Sussex (Truffles) is having the bloody stools. I started her on Corid immediately this morning (1/3tsp per 32oz or 1/4 gallon). Right now both Speckleds are drinking this. The Polish are not. Of course, I find out that my Corid expired December 2022 but it's unopened so I'm hoping it's still good. I'm willing to get fresh if I find this isn't good.
Should I treat the Polish as well? Should I continue treating the Speckled Sussex with no symptoms? What should I be on the lookout for as far as recovering goes e.g. how soon does the blood stop and so on?
Thank you!
More poop pictures:
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