Bloody stools

[Firsttimechichmama]

What does it mean when a 18 week old chick has a bloody stool? Like a lot

 

[Saveria]

It may be coccidiosis. What is their energy level like? Pictures would help if you can.

 

[Firsttimechichmama]

It may be coccidiosis. What is their energy level like? Pictures would help if you can.

I didn’t take a picture but I am not even sure which one it was cause I have 9 hens and 1 rooster. They all seem to have energy. I do have one cinnamon queen that is who is the same age as the other 4 but she is dramatically smaller than the other 4 she doesn’t even weigh 2 pounds at 4 1/2 months. The others are 6-7 lbs same age

 

[Saveria]

I would get some corrid to have on hand either way. I prefer to just separate whoever is visibly sick and give it to just them, but some folks will just give it to everybody.

Being small wouldn't be from coccidiosis. I am not familiar with the breed, but maybe they are smaller in general?

There are times when a small amount of blood is normal. Maybe this will help.

https://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

 

[Firsttimechichmama]

I would get some corrid to have on hand either way. I prefer to just separate whoever is visibly sick and give it to just them, but some folks will just give it to everybody.

Being small wouldn't be from coccidiosis. I am not familiar with the breed, but maybe they are smaller in general?

There are times when a small amount of blood is normal. Maybe this will help.

https://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

I know being small has nothing to do with that I was just saying… I did find more today as I was cleaning out the nesting boxes and no I didn’t have my phone with me to take pictures and it was in 3 different boxes

 

[Saveria]

Are they sleeping in the nesting boxes?

 

[Saveria]

You probably just want to do a round of corrid.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing.818879/

 

[Firsttimechichmama]

Are they sleeping in the nesting boxes?

Yes!

 

[Firsttimechichmama]

Are they sleeping in the nesting boxes?

But the blood is from them getting ready to have eggs I found out

 

[Saveria]

Where did you hear that? I am not sure that is true.