Blood in chicks stool?

[Fowl Language]

My nearly two month old chicks seem to have blood in stool for about two weeks. They are acting completely normal. Eating and drinking fine. It doesn’t seem like all the birds have it. Does this look like coccidiosis or is it something else? Thanks!

 

[coach723]

That looks like intestinal shed rather than blood. Occasional shed can be nothing to worry about, if it's happening a lot then the first thing I would do is get a fecal done to check for internal parasites (they should look for coccidia also), some vets will do for a chicken, some will not. There are also mail in options for getting a fecal done. Since they are acting normally, it's less likely to be coccidiosis, but if that changes then I would certainly treat them, particularly if any of them start to look off, get lethargic, or aren't eating or drinking well. Other internal parasites can also cause increased intestinal shed, like roundworms, etc, and they are old enough to have picked them up if they are outside.

 

[Fowl Language]

That looks like intestinal shed rather than blood. Occasional shed can be nothing to worry about, if it's happening a lot then the first thing I would do is get a fecal done to check for internal parasites (they should look for coccidia also), some vets will do for a chicken, some will not. There are also mail in options for getting a fecal done. Since they are acting normally, it's less likely to be coccidiosis, but if that changes then I would certainly treat them, particularly if any of them start to look off, get lethargic, or aren't eating or drinking well. Other internal parasites can also cause increased intestinal shed, like roundworms, etc, and they are old enough to have picked them up if they are outside.

 

[Fowl Language]

Found this today. Still normal?

 

[townchicks]

I would start them on Corid for coccidiosis right now in addition to getting a fecal sample checked for worms. Corid can't hurt them, but coccidiosis can kill them.

 

[Fowl Language]

I would start them on Corid for coccidiosis right now in addition to getting a fecal sample checked for worms. Corid can't hurt them, but coccidiosis can kill them.

Thanks! Is there a dosing chart somewhere? I have the liquid.

 

[townchicks]

Thanks! Is there a dosing chart somewhere? I have the liquid.

Yes there is, but I'm sadly very bad at tech stuff and I can't link you to it. If you do a search, it should be found.

 

[coach723]

The correct dose for the Corid Liquid is 2 tsp per gallon of water. Make fresh daily and make sure it's the only water available to them. Treat for 5- 7 days. If any have other symptoms, lethargy, not eating or drinking well, sitting fluffed up, then give those an oral dose once a day for up to 3 days, the oral dose is in addition to the medicated water. Dosing for that is:
Corid 9.6% liquid - Do not dilute

• Give 0.1 ml per pound of body weight orally once a day for 1-3 days.

or

• 0.02 ml per 100 grams of body weight orally once a day for 1-3 days.

 

[Fowl Language]

Thanks! Is there a dosing chart somewhere? I have the liquid.

I’m on day 4 of corid and seeing blood again! Saw nothing on day 2 and 3! What gives?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You may need to treat with a sulfa drug. If you have a vet that can give you some that would probably be faster, otherwise you can order it online.

You can find SMZ-TMP here https://allbirdproducts.com/products/trimethoprim-sulfa-powder-generic