Advice requested-Sick Chick with Pink in Poop

[Fluffaloo]

Hello,
I noticed one of my one week old silkie chicks has been acting odd today. She is spending more time crouched and under the brooder rather than running around with the others. After analyzing her, I didn’t notice any lesions or diarrhea around the vent. I have a picture of her most recent poop below. They are on manna pro chick starter non medicated feed. What do you guys think it is and what can I do to treat her as soon as possible?

 

[Yardmom]

I'm not experienced with this, but coccidiosis is common problem that results in bloody poo. I believe it is treated with corrid. Someone with more experience with this can give details.

 

[Duckduckchicken32]

I’ll tag somone who might be able to help! @RoostersAreAwesome and Welcome to BYC!

 

[Fluffaloo]

Thank you! I know coccidiosis is definitely on the differentials but I had heard that intestinal lining and coccidiosis can look similar. I noticed tractor supply has CORID 20% soluble powder coccidiostat but it says it's for bovine so I wasn't sure how that would work.

For today, I am offering her electrolyte water more often. I did notice that she will walk short distances and even nibble on some food before going back to the brooder (electric one that they rest under) to lay down.

 

[Fluffaloo]

Well, I know this thread didn't take off too well but if anyone with the same issue happens to come across it I have an update.

To be honest, I don't know if these symptoms and behavior were due to Coccidiosis, shedding intestinal lining, or even a growth spurt but Josephine (the chick) seems to be doing ok. She will eat with the others and doesn't seem to be hiding as much anymore.

Things I did:
1. Offered her electrolyte/probiotic water everyday very often
2. Temporarily giving medicated feed to everyone
3. Keeping enclosure extra clean and monitoring droppings

I have amprolium now on hand so if I run into symptoms again then I may treat directly with that.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you! I know coccidiosis is definitely on the differentials but I had heard that intestinal lining and coccidiosis can look similar. I noticed tractor supply has CORID 20% soluble powder coccidiostat but it says it's for bovine so I wasn't sure how that would work.

For today, I am offering her electrolyte water more often. I did notice that she will walk short distances and even nibble on some food before going back to the brooder (electric one that they rest under) to lay down.

Corid powder is fine to use if treating for Coccidiosis. Yes, the label and dosing on the package is for Bovine, so you will want to use dosing for Poultry.
Corid powder dose is 1 1/2 tsp powder per gallon of drinking water given as the only source of drinking water for 5-7 days.
Do not add any extra vitamins/supplements/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) during the course of treatment.

I'm glad she's doing better. The poop does look more like intestinal shedding and with her being only a week old that would be a better fit. It's possible for a chick that young to begin to show symptoms but usually it's around the 2 week mark or a little after.

Medicated feed contains a minute amount of Amprolium, so it may be helpful, but if symptoms worsen, then start Corid.

Sounds like she may have been a bit dehydrated and not eating well. Sometimes tiny ones have issues eating larger pieces of crumble, so you can try grinding the feed a bit smaller or offering it wet.

She's a cute little thing, I hope she continue to do well.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Looks like intestinal shed to me as well. Chicka can struggle a bit at first. I mix egg yolk into their crumble with some warm water to get them eating and sometimes that is enough to perk them up