Blood

[NewcoopNewpoop]

I have been seeing a small speck of blood in poo since i have had these chickens. Nothing severe. They are about 6 months old. This morning i see this--i dont see injuries but where do i even begin? Theyve been hanging out in their coop since its gotten colder the last two weeks. One hen started throwing softshells before she stopped laying. No other symptoms.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

How long have you had them? I would start them on Corid and see if that helps.

 

[NewcoopNewpoop]

Since june or july i think

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

It would be worth it to start the corid. I put mine on it recently because a couple of them were puffed up. Could be molt but it won’t hurt.

 

[NewcoopNewpoop]

It would be worth it to start the corid. I put mine on it recently because a couple of them were puffed up. Could be molt but it won’t hurt.

Molting can cause blood in poo?

 

[nuthatched]

Molting can cause blood in poo?

No, but it can make them puff.
I'd get them on corid asap

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Molting can cause blood in poo?

No that’s just an alternative cause for the sitting around puffed up but I have the Corid so I’m using it. My BCMs I feel are susceptible to it and I haven’t treated them before so it’s time to err on the side of caution.

 

[NewcoopNewpoop]

I dosed their water with Corid today. Is there anything else it could be?