Bloody mucus poop baby chick

[PolloGal]

Hi. This morning I was cleaning out the Brooder for my 4 baby chicks that are one week and two days old. I noticed a bloody mucus and kind of liquidy poop. Is this one of them just shedding their lining? Or is it something more serious? They all seem to be doing fine otherwise. I’m a newbie so I need some help identifying. Going to try to attach a photo. Thanks SO much.

 

[Aapomp831]

Coccidiosis. You need to get some Corid and treat everyone (chicks I mean) for 5 days.

 

[PolloGal]

Wow. Bummer. They haven’t even been exposed to anything outside yet. How could they have gotten it?

 

[Aapomp831]

Wow. Bummer. They haven’t even been exposed to anything outside yet. How could they have gotten it?

Do you hand other chickens?

 

[PolloGal]

They are so tiny. I have the powder. Bought it when I got the chicks...after all the reading I was doing. Do you know the right dose for these little ones?

 

[PolloGal]

No. No other chickens. Never have.

 

[PolloGal]

I hate to treat them if it’s not necessary. But if you are sure...you would absolutely know more than I would about it!

 

[Aapomp831]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/coccidiosis-what-backyard-chicken/

According to this article the little cooties are everywhere

 

[PolloGal]

Also...they are on a medicated starter feed and I still put probiotics in their water.

 

[Aapomp831]

I hate to treat them if it’s not necessary. But if you are sure...you would absolutely know more than I would about it!

Treating them will not hurt them at all, even if they don’t have it. But more than likely they do... this is very common and nothing to stress over at this point... but moving fast is key. You don’t want to harm their insides and leave them with a lifetime of problems. They will be fine! Corid is great, I’ve used it many times.