Bloody stool - Help!

[littleredkapahi]

Hi everyone,
I'm new here and very new to having chickens (just got my flock two days ago!). I'm part of a local program that wants to increase egg production locally, so the program provided the pullets though they are about 16 weeks old by now already. They were raised in a large flock before the program delivered them to me so I'm not sure if they already caught something.
Here is a picture of the poop I noticed today. I noticed a similar orange colored poop yesterday but wasn't sure. Now I'm concerned. Is this coccioditis? Any advice?

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like intestinal shed, which can be normal occasionally. Since you saw it yesterday, you could give Corid to all chickens for 5-7 days, in case of possible coccidiosis. Worming with Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer can be done as well. Or if possible call your local vet to see if you could bring in some fresh droppings for a fecal float to look for those parasites.

 

[littleredkapahi]

It looks like intestinal shed, which can be normal occasionally. Since you saw it yesterday, you could give Corid to all chickens for 5-7 days, in case of possible coccidiosis. Worming with Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer can be done as well. Or if possible call your local vet to see if you could bring in some fresh droppings for a fecal float to look for those parasites.

Thanks Eggcessive! Would intestinal lining occur in multiple birds at once? I have 15 in my flock.

 

[Eggcessive]

Every chicken may have it once in awhile, but since you have seen it twice, I would go ahead and get some Corid. Corid is very mild, and would not hurt them if it is not coccidiosis. Worms can also cause blood or irritation in droppings.

 

[littleredkapahi]

Every chicken may have it once in awhile, but since you have seen it twice, I would go ahead and get some Corid. Corid is very mild, and would not hurt them if it is not coccidiosis. Worms can also cause blood or irritation in droppings.

The local feed stores here don't carry corid or are out of stock. They do have the other thing aprolium? Is that still safe to give in the slight chance it is not cocciodiosis?

 

[Eggcessive]

Amprollium is Corid and is safe. What is your location?

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

A couple of my birds had this a week or so after a bad bout of coccidiosis so I gave them another round of amprol and it cleared up. Better safe than sorry. I lost a chicken to it before I figured out what it was. She had other issues and it was just too much for her.

 

[littleredkapahi]

Amprollium is Corid and is safe. What is your location?

The brand is cox-out and it's called amprolium hydrochloride. Located in Hawaii but I guess this store acquired it from the Philippines. Is it safe to give and eat the eggs? It does say contraindications on the packet for layers and must withdraw for 7 days.

All other feed stores ran out of Corid or no longer carry it.

 

[littleredkapahi]

I looked up the active ingredient and it is the same as Amprol and the same dosage as well so I went forward with giving it to my chickens in their water. Fingers crossed! The bloodyish poops continued today as well.

I had another question for @BlindLemonChicken and @Eggcessive: what if my chickens are not laying yet? Would you still pull the eggs for 7 days once they do start laying after I have dispensed this in their water and waited 7 days?

Thank you for all of the advice!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I looked up the active ingredient and it is the same as Amprol and the same dosage as well so I went forward with giving it to my chickens in their water. Fingers crossed! The bloodyish poops continued today as well.

I had another question for @BlindLemonChicken and @Eggcessive: what if my chickens are not laying yet? Would you still pull the eggs for 7 days once they do start laying after I have dispensed this in their water and waited 7 days?

Thank you for all of the advice!

It will take a couple days before you start to see improvement. Even after that keep giving it for the full course (I think its 7 days but I can't remember-follow someone else's advice on that lol) but I didnt know there was an egg withdrawal period since mine weren't laying when I had problems-they were molting or too young.