Bloody Poop - Possible Cocci

[mckaylaburgess]

This morning I found blood in two droppings. I suspect cocci, so I am picking up corid after work. I also ordered new bedding to replace the bedding they currently have. How else should I clean my coop? I saw ammonia and water, is that what I should do?

I’m so worried I’m going to lose my flock. None of them are acting lethargic and they’re all drinking well, this has been the first symptom. I’m hoping I caught it in time.

 

[azygous]

If your chickens had coccidiosis, they would be acting sick. I have a hunch the "blood" you saw in the poop was actually intestinal lining sheds. If it was an orange red color rather than ruby red, it's intestinal lining, not blood, and completely normal.

If you still have the poop or see it again, take a pic and post it and we'll help you decide if it's blood or not.

 

[mckaylaburgess]

I’ll take a picture after work if there are any new droppings.

 

[mckaylaburgess]

I didn’t see anything when I went back in the coop after work. I thought one was being lethargic in the corner, but she was just laying on a pile of eggs and is running around now.

 

[mckaylaburgess]

It’s like they only do this in the morning. I started Corid last night just in case. I thought it could have been ones foot, because there was a trail of blood but I think she may have stepped in some poop that was bloody.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This morning I found blood in two droppings. I suspect cocci, so I am picking up corid after work. I also ordered new bedding to replace the bedding they currently have. How else should I clean my coop? I saw ammonia and water, is that what I should do?

I’m so worried I’m going to lose my flock. None of them are acting lethargic and they’re all drinking well, this has been the first symptom. I’m hoping I caught it in time.

I thought it could have been ones foot, because there was a trail of blood but I think she may have stepped in some poop that was bloody.

How old are these birds?
How long have you had them?

Have you picked up each bird and looked at their feet to make sure there's not a broken toenail or foot that is bleeding? Any blood on the roosting bars?
Any vents bleeding? Any broken feathers bleeding?

I would go ahead and treat with the Corid.

Dose for Liquid Corid is 2 teaspoons per gallon of water or Powdered Corid is 1 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water. Give for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Don't add anything else to the water except for Corid.

As for cleaning, just general cleaning and scooping of poop. Coccidiosis is from an overload of Coccidia which is a protozoa found in poop and in soil. Generally birds will build resistance to the strains of Coccidia found in their environment.

Keeping water stations clean and free of poop is a good idea.

 

[azygous]

That isn't how coccidiosis blood usually looks. It mostly appears as a clot as part of the poop. Free blood like that has to bee from a wound, and as my good friend @Wyorp Rock suggested, you need to look at feet for a broken pin feather if you have feather-footed chickens or a lost toenail or even a nicked comb.

Are any of your chickens acting lethargic? By now you would be seeing some puffing up, tails held down, eyes at half mast, poor appetites, etc.

But it's wise to do a round of Corid if you suspect coccidiosis. It won't hurt if it's not.

 

[mckaylaburgess]

How old are these birds?
How long have you had them?

Have you picked up each bird and looked at their feet to make sure there's not a broken toenail or foot that is bleeding? Any blood on the roosting bars?
Any vents bleeding? Any broken feathers bleeding?

I would go ahead and treat with the Corid.

Dose for Liquid Corid is 2 teaspoons per gallon of water or Powdered Corid is 1 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water. Give for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Don't add anything else to the water except for Corid.

As for cleaning, just general cleaning and scooping of poop. Coccidiosis is from an overload of Coccidia which is a protozoa found in poop and in soil. Generally birds will build resistance to the strains of Coccidia found in their environment.

Keeping water stations clean and free of poop is a good idea.

They’re about 20 weeks. I’ve had them since April. Most are laying, but I believe one has just started. No blood on the roosting bars, only on floors. I’m checking nails and vents tonight in depth, but haven’t seen anything. I haven’t noticed any broken feathers, every once in a while there’s a stray feather that looks like it’s been pulled. I started treatment yesterday since someone told me it wouldn’t hurt to treat the flock either way and I wanted to get ahead of it if it’s coccidia.

 

[mckaylaburgess]

That isn't how coccidiosis blood usually looks. It mostly appears as a clot as part of the poop. Free blood like that has to bee from a wound, and as my good friend @Wyorp Rock suggested, you need to look at feet for a broken pin feather if you have feather-footed chickens or a lost toenail or even a nicked comb.

Are any of your chickens acting lethargic? By now you would be seeing some puffing up, tails held down, eyes at half mast, poor appetites, etc.

But it's wise to do a round of Corid if you suspect coccidiosis. It won't hurt if it's not.

I’m checking toes and vents tonight. No lethargy, just a broody chicken. I kicked her out of the coop yesterday and she ate and drank as usual. They were all acting normal yesterday evening and I was in the coop for about two hours. One of my chickens this morning did peck a couple others, and it looks like her favorite place to peck is the comb.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

They’re about 20 weeks. I’ve had them since April. Most are laying, but I believe one has just started. No blood on the roosting bars, only on floors. I’m checking nails and vents tonight in depth, but haven’t seen anything. I haven’t noticed any broken feathers, every once in a while there’s a stray feather that looks like it’s been pulled. I started treatment yesterday since someone told me it wouldn’t hurt to treat the flock either way and I wanted to get ahead of it if it’s coccidia.

It won't hurt to treat with the Corid.

I would go look now if that's possible and find the source of blood. If it's a vent, then that needs to be addressed asap.