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[buterflysbeauty]

I found these 2 piles under the roost yesterday morning. My hens range from 1-3 years old. No one is acting weird. There is some sneezing from the roo (1 year) but nothing concerning. Free-ranged, fed chick starter/grower non-gmo organic with free choice egg/oyster shells. There are 2 chicks in the flock with mama.

 

[Kiki]

Blood = most likely Cocci
Get some Corid asap.

 

[buterflysbeauty]

Blood = most likely Cocci
Get some Corid asap.

Even in older hens?

 

[rebrascora]

That second one looks more like the pink/orange of shed intestinal lining. Difficult to make out much in the first one other than a slight orange slime but to my mind I would expect much thicker darker red blood in poop indicating cocci. How old are the chicks? I find they shed a bit of intestinal lining anywhere from 5-12 weeks but usually around the 7weeks mark. I would keep an eye on them for signs of lethargy and being hunched but other wise I would not worry at this stage. That said I have a small bottle of Amprolium 9sold for pigeons) in my first aid kit should it be required..... it is probably out of date now and never been opened, but it is useful to have on hand ready to use if anyone shows symptoms...I would not consider that poop on it's own a symptom. Whilst I think poop can tell you a lot, there can be a wide variation that is still normal and it should be used as an indicator that things may not be good and to look for other signs, rather than a diagnostic in it's own right.

 

[casportpony]

Even in older hens?

yes, even in older hens.

 

[buterflysbeauty]

That second one looks more like the pink/orange of shed intestinal lining. Difficult to make out much in the first one other than a slight orange slime but to my mind I would expect much thicker darker red blood in poop indicating cocci. How old are the chicks? I find they shed a bit of intestinal lining anywhere from 5-12 weeks but usually around the 7weeks mark. I would keep an eye on them for signs of lethargy and being hunched but other wise I would not worry at this stage. That said I have a small bottle of Amprolium 9sold for pigeons) in my first aid kit should it be required..... it is probably out of date now and never been opened, but it is useful to have on hand ready to use if anyone shows symptoms...I would not consider that poop on it's own a symptom. Whilst I think poop can tell you a lot, there can be a wide variation that is still normal and it should be used as an indicator that thingrkt yups may not be good and to look for other signs, rather than a diagnostic in it's own right.

The chicks are 7 weeks but can not get up there without help. I do have corrid powder just in case!

 

[rebrascora]

My chicks can usually get up onto my 6ft roosts by 4-5 weeks if their broody mother encourages them to, but I'm sure you will know where your chicks are roosting. Any possibility they got up on the poop board and not the roost? It's quite coincidental that they are of an age when I would expect to see intestinal lining shed and there appears to be some in your flock's poop. I personally would hold off on the Corid until you see some other symptoms but good that you have in on hand and can act immediately if necessary.

 

[Kiki]

I would start Corid immediately, it's safe enough to use for the "just in case" your dealing with Cocci.

 

[buterflysbeauty]

The mama is the lowest of the flock and doesnt call them into the coop at all. I did watch the babies attempt to get up on the roosts with the big girls and promptly get pecked....hard.

Thank you for yoir advice everyone I appreciate it.

 

[Kiki]

The mama is the lowest of the flock and doesnt call them into the coop at all. I did watch the babies attempt to get up on the roosts with the big girls and promptly get pecked....hard.

Thank you for yoir advice everyone I appreciate it.

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