Bloody poop

[ABakes09]

My 3month old rooster has been having some inconsistent bloody poops. They aren’t runny usually just like a jellied bloody in his poop. He acts fine, eats, drinks, crows. Is this normal intestinal shedding or coccidosis or worms. They have all been treated for coccidosis when they were younger—twice. Initially with CORID then with a sulfa med. this was under his roost this AM. The second photo was under his roost yesterday. Any thoughts.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yep, that's Coccidiosis.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm wondering this is a Drug Resistant strain? Very unusual for you to still be dealing with this with your birds.

 

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[ABakes09]

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They haven’t been treated in probably 2 months and I transitioned them off medicated feed recently. His poops have been like this for a week or longer. Again acts completely fine. And some days it’s worse than others.

 

[azygous]

For coccidiosis that presents with blood in the stools, it's wise to also use a sulfa antibiotic or a drug with a coccidiostat plus an antibiotic such as this one. https://www.jedds.com/shop/trimethoprinsulfa-100-g-medpet/

 

[MysteryChicken]

For coccidiosis that presents with blood in the stools, it's wise to also use a sulfa antibiotic or a drug with a coccidiostat plus an antibiotic such as this one. https://www.jedds.com/shop/trimethoprinsulfa-100-g-medpet/

They treated twice with corid, & Sulfa Drug previously.

 

[azygous]

There are nine strains of coccidia that target chickens. It's possible that a different strain is now at work. I would start all over with a coccidiosat plus the sulfa. First, I suggest gathering a stool sample from this bird and having a vet run a fecal float for coccidia levels. Do it before starting any new treatment to avoid a false negative result. If the budget permits, you can also request pathology tests, gram stains, for bacteria. A high E. coli count or strep count will confirm enteritis.

If any new soil or sand has been introduced onto the premises or if there has been borrowed garden tools such as a mower or tiller, or if you've hired someone to mow your pasture where the chickens range, new coccidia strains can be introduced. Even someone with muddy boots visiting your property from miles away can bring new coccidia in. Ditto for vehicles wearing muddy tires.

It's also possible that this bird had necrotic enteritis that wasn't completely treated and has lingered and is now becoming worse again.

 

[ABakes09]

There are nine strains of coccidia that target chickens. It's possible that a different strain is now at work. I would start all over with a coccidiosat plus the sulfa. First, I suggest gathering a stool sample from this bird and having a vet run a fecal float for coccidia levels. Do it before starting any new treatment to avoid a false negative result. If the budget permits, you can also request pathology tests, gram stains, for bacteria. A high E. coli count or strep count will confirm enteritis.

If any new soil or sand has been introduced onto the premises or if there has been borrowed garden tools such as a mower or tiller, or if you've hired someone to mow your pasture where the chickens range, new coccidia strains can be introduced. Even someone with muddy boots visiting your property from miles away can bring new coccidia in. Ditto for vehicles wearing muddy tires.

It's also possible that this bird had necrotic enteritis that wasn't completely treated and has lingered and is now becoming worse again.

I just put new sand in the run. He’s been having small amounts for a week or longer, but no other symptoms. He’s hasn’t every had bloody poop before. It was always another chicken, but was treated as a whole flock. Thanks for the advice. The only other thing that’s been different is I started giving them a 6-grain scratch. It seems as though the days I give him some scratch the blood is worse. If I don’t give them any I don’t see as much blood.

 

[azygous]

The scratch may be irritating the lining of his intestines, thus the blood. Coccidia will irritate the intestinal lining with their activity, creating inflammation that can then harbor bacteria. I suggest knocking off the scratch during treatment.

I had my coccidiosis flareup a week after installing new sand in my run. My guess is the gravel yard where I buy it is now getting it from a new source. I plan on asking them.