Can Poultry Cell Cause Dark Stinky Poop?

[woogies]

We have a 3 week bantam barred. 6 days ago, she stopped moving around and having issues standing/walking. She's also the smallest of the bunch. They were on medicated feed (we switched, when we noticed this). We suspect a moderately severe deficiency.

We brought her inside. She is ravenously hungry and is still drinking. Yesterday we started her on a more aggressive supplement regime. Poultry cell and boil eggs along with non-medicated feed. She also spends day light hours in a little baby chicken wheel chair; she seems quite happy to be able to stretch her legs. She still has function of her legs, but can't really stand. Shes not lethargic, but sleeping a lot.

Up to today her poop has been very normal, with no signs of blood. However today it's super dark/black, semi-solid, and nauseating stinky.

Is this internal bleeding or likely because of the supplements?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would get some Corid right away and start treatment for coccidiosis. Also give her 0.1 ml of undiluted Corid orally daily as a drench.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Do not give vitamins while giving Corid.

 

[woogies]

So her poop has returned to normal today. We are concerned that if we start her on Corid, and it's a difficency, we may worsen that problem.

Her symptoms seem to be closer to a difficency than coccid. but I don't want to assume that at the same time...

Let's assume it's a deficiency, how long until should we expect to see notable improvement (specifically, full walking functionality)?

She has made some small improvement in the past week, she occasionally stands up with minimal support, but still cant move around. Sleeps a lot, but still flapping,chirping away, eating and drinking.

 

[Eggcessive]

Weakness is a big symptom of coccidiosis. It is also a common illness at this age. I would treat her with Corid for 5 days, and then restart the Piultry Cellafterward. If you have a vet who would run a fecal float on some fresh droppings the same day, you could rule out coccidiosis.

 

[Natashab]

So her poop has returned to normal today. We are concerned that if we start her on Corid, and it's a difficency, we may worsen that problem.

Her symptoms seem to be closer to a difficency than coccid. but I don't want to assume that at the same time...

Let's assume it's a deficiency, how long until should we expect to see notable improvement (specifically, full walking functionality)?

She has made some small improvement in the past week, she occasionally stands up with minimal support, but still cant move around. Sleeps a lot, but still flapping,chirping away, eating and drinking.

Did you figure out what was going on? My D’Uccle baby is having the same symptoms.