Blood tinged poop PLEASE HELP!!!

[Emily94]

I have 13 young chickens, 10 - 3 week olds, 1 - 8 week old, and 2 - 6 week olds. I was told they were all vaccinated for coccidiosis at the time of purchasing but I just brought home the 2 - 6 week olds yesterday and because I was told they were vaccinated for Marek's and coccidiosis I didn't quarantine which I am now extremely regretting as the seller I purchased the two new ones advised me today they actually weren't vaccinated for coccidiosis and then this evening I noticed blood tinged stool from one of the chickens but I am unsure who it came from. I know all the other birds were vaccinated but now I am unsure what to do as I keep reading you don't want to cancel out the vaccines by giving the whole flock treatment but then other articles say if one bird has it the whole flock is most likely infected... I'm at a loss and I'm not sure what to do I don't want to lose anyone especially since I have just started. Thank you for any advice! I will be bringing in a sample to our vet tomorrow.

 

[Perris]

hello @Emily94 - welcome to BYC

Take a deep breath! 1st, coccidiosis is everywhere and is not normally fatal. When first exposed a bird may be under the weather for a day or three, but then gets over it.

2nd it's a good idea to quarantine ANY new birds on your property for at least 2 weeks, to avoid unnecessary infections of your flock. Chalk this worry and shock up as a valuable lesson in the importance of biosecurity.

3rd most vets don't do chickens. The consultation fee alone is normally far more costly than a replacement chicken so most people don't bother so vets don't get much experience with chickens.

have you got a photo of the bloody poop?

 

[abpatchy]

At that age I would treat with Corid. They are probably too young to fight coccidia themselves. If your first batch was 100% vaccinated for coccidia here is what I would do. Seperate the new ones from the old ones... treat them with Corid. Then put them back with the first ones so they can pick at their poop. They will slowly pick up the immunity to coccida. You also should avoid cleaning the area too much since they actually need to digest the poop again and keep getting reinfected with the vaccine (it's actually just weak coccidia that they are being vaccinated with).
I have learned so much in recent weeks since that is what I am battling at the moment. I couldn't get a vaccine in spring. Mine were treated for coccidia twice.. now they have to fight it and get immune to it. They are old enough and I can't keep giving them meds.
Oregano helps either in liquid form or fresh/dried. You might have to mix it with carrots , yoghurt or other yummy stuff they like.

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

I would still get the corid from the vet asap

 

[Emily94]

The issue is they are everywhere... even if there have never been any chickens on the ground. They can stay alive for quite a long time. And yes, a wet situation does have an impact.
They always looked more sick on rainy days than when it was warm and dry.
Only the strong survive... it's hard... but we should take that to heart... only use the survivors to reproduce. At least that is the plan... if I can follow thru with that... that is another story.

Exactly, they are everywhere, it's nuts! Doesn't matter how much you clean/prevent/treat in some cases mother nature has other harsh plans I remain hopeful for both of us though the strong will prevail!

 

[abpatchy]

The issue is they are everywhere... even if there have never been any chickens on the ground. They can stay alive for quite a long time. And yes, a wet situation does have an impact.
They always looked more sick on rainy days than when it was warm and dry.
Only the strong survive... it's hard... but we should take that to heart... only use the survivors to reproduce. At least that is the plan... if I can follow thru with that... that is another story.

well, of course you only use the survivors for breeding... can't do it with a dead chicken...
What I meant was to only use the ones that haven't been too sick thru the whole ordeal. The strong ones...

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

I treat all my chicks with corid when I get them home. I lost a couple before I knew what to do. I treated the rest of the chicks in that brood and they were all healthy. Now I do it automatically just to make sure it doesnt happen again

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

Here is an article about natural treatment for coccidiosis. Hope it helps
https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2013/11/coccidia-coccidiosis-natural-prevention.html?m=1

 

[Emily94]

Thank you so much! I do have oil of oregano at home and apple cider vinegar

 

[Perris]

if some of your birds were vaccinated, treating them with corid will defeat the purpose of the vaccination.
"The vaccine is actually a live, mild strain of coccidia that stimulates chicks’ immunity to natural infection with more aggressive versions of coccidia. After vaccinating chicks, don’t feed medicated feed; doing so defeats the purpose of the vaccine. " https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/hobby-farming/raising-chickens/coccidiosis-in-chickens/