1 week old chick has a tiny bit of blood in her stool

[DaniGirl 1272]

I went to check on my chicks and while they were out "playing" one of them pooped and I noticed a small spec of pink in her stool. Later she pooped again and there was a pink streak. Her poop isnt runny but not as formed as the other chicks. Should I be worried???

 

[GitaBooks]

If they haven't eaten anything strange (berries, for example), this could be a sign of coccidia. If they haven't been vaccinated against it already, I would get them on corid to treat for it, as coccidia kills very fast in young chicks.

I hope everything turns out well! Best of luck!

 

[DaniGirl 1272]

No they're inside yet so they havent had anthing to eat other than their food. They were day old chicks and since I only got 4 they weren't vaccinated. I'm running to Tractor Supply for Corin in a few mins. I hope she's ok, she's not acting any different she's still a goofball.

 

[DaniGirl 1272]

Ok I finally found a TS that actually had Corid so my question now is what's the dosage for the powder?? They also had us switch them to medicated food, so should I still give the Corid? I only had one chick with a tiny bit of blood in her poop , now I have a chick with runny poop

 

[GitaBooks]

I'm not sure if you want to give Corid along with the medicated food or not (I would go for Corid before the feed). I've never had to use either, so I'm not sure. Sorry.