BLOOD IN STOOL

[Coraline_abel]

I found blood in the stool from one of my chickens. Not sure which one it is. Is this something to be concerned about? I have three hens. One is currently molting so she has not been laying. All of them are still eating, drinking and acting normal.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Not blood. Prob intestinal shedding.

 

[Coraline_abel]

Not blood. Prob intestinal shedding.

Thank you. I feel better about it now. I’ve just never seen this before in any of my chickens.

 

[SulkyBantam]

It happens quite a lot. Just keep an eye. How old is she?

 

[coach723]

If it's a one time thing, or very occasionally, then probably not a worry. If you start seeing it a lot then it could be something. Do you have a vet that will do a fecal float test for you? That will ID any parasites. Unfortunately the Florida climate is prime for internal parasites, so getting the test done if at all possible is what I would recommend. In my flock, when I start to see shed lining it's an indication of roundworm infection, which I have to treat regularly for.

 

[Coraline_abel]

It happens quite a lot. Just keep an eye. How old is she?

A few weeks away from being two years old. I’ll definitely keep an eye on all of them.