Blood in stool

[DarkAngel77]

I have 4, almost six week old chicks, this morning I noticed one of them has blood in her stool. I know it is likely coccidiosis. There has been no other symptoms, other then bloody stool, her as well as the other 3 chicks are still eating and drinking really well and does not appear to be sick.

My question is, should I treat all of my chickens? I have the 4 chicks, but I also have some older ones that range up to 18 weeks old. The older ones have not been in direct contact with the younger ones. The younger ones have been kept in an area about 5 feet away from the gate to the older chickens run. Also, if I should treat my older chickens, I have atleast 1 that is laying, I'm assuming that the eggs will be no good? If so would they still be safe to feed back to the flock or just throw away the eggs completely?

Also, what is the best treatment for coccidiosis? I will be going to a farm store or TSC shortly to get medicine, so what should I look for? This is my first time dealing with this, so any and all advice is welcome.

 

[The Coop Crew]

Corid is what is generally used. Here is an article all about using corid!
Article 'Treating Coccidiosis with Corid, Amprol, AmproMed - The Correct Amprolium Dose'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ol-ampromed-the-correct-amprolium-dose.73341/

 

[DarkAngel77]

Corid is what is generally used. Here is an article all about using corid!
Article 'Treating Coccidiosis with Corid, Amprol, AmproMed - The Correct Amprolium Dose'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ol-ampromed-the-correct-amprolium-dose.73341/

Thank you so much, that is very helpful. Should I treat the whole flock, or just the ones who are in direct contact with the one who has it?

 

[The Coop Crew]

Thank you so much, that is very helpful. Should I treat the whole flock, or just the ones who are in direct contact with the one who has it?

Probably the whole flock to be safe! I don’t think it can hurt.

 

[DarkAngel77]

Probably the whole flock to be safe! I don’t think it can hurt.

Thank you. I was able to find some Corid. Do you know if the eggs from the ones who are currently laying, need to be tossed or can they be fed back to the flock?

 

[The Coop Crew]

Thank you. I was able to find some Corid. Do you know if the eggs from the ones who are currently laying, need to be tossed or can they be fed back to the flock?

I’m not sure on that. Let me tag someone who can answer.
@azygous
@Eggcessive

 

[Eggcessive]

There is no egg withdrawal with Corid.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Should I treat the whole flock, or just the ones who are in direct contact with the one who has it?

If the younger birds are in a completely separate enclosure, then you only need to treat the younger ones if you don't see any lethargy or bloody stool from the older group. Corid water should be their only water source during treatment.

Do you know if the eggs from the ones who are currently laying, need to be tossed or can they be fed back to the flock?

As Eggcessive noted, no withdrawal time on Corid. You can safely eat those eggs if you do treat the older birds with Corid.

 

[DarkAngel77]

There is no egg withdrawal with Corid.

Thank you.

If the younger birds are in a completely separate enclosure, then you only need to treat the younger ones if you don't see any lethargy or bloody stool from the older group. Corid water should be their only water source during treatment.

As Eggcessive noted, no withdrawal time on Corid. You can safely eat those eggs if you do treat the older birds with Corid.

Thank you. I ended up not treating my bigger chickens, but am keeping an extra eye on them for any signs of them being sick, and checking their stools. The little chicks, they have only had the Corid water to drink. By the 2nd day there was no more blood in stools but I'm going to finish the treatment.


Do you happen to know how long the little chicks should be kept away from my bigger ones? I only ask because I was originally going to start introducing them this week (the little chicks would be in an enclosure inside of the big chickens run). I know probably not this week, just trying to figure out if I need to wait until they are completely done with the Corid, or if I should wait some time after they are done just to sure the Corid worked.


All of this is new to me, none of my older chicks ever ever had coccidiosis or really any other sickness, so I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing.

 

[rosemarythyme]

By the 2nd day there was no more blood in stools but I'm going to finish the treatment.

Do you happen to know how long the little chicks should be kept away from my bigger ones? I only ask because I was originally going to start introducing them this week (the little chicks would be in an enclosure inside of the big chickens run). I know probably not this week, just trying to figure out if I need to wait until they are completely done with the Corid, or if I should wait some time after they are done just to sure the Corid worked.

I'd start the introduction as planned if you don't object to doing Corid for all the chickens in order to finish the course of treatment while also working on integration.