Chick pooped out blood!

[Pierre duck drake]

my silkie chick pooped out blood! Could it be coccsidiosis? They are all acting fine otherwise eating drinking playing and are NOT acting lethargic, AT ALL. I know this probably has nothing to do with it, but I gave the chicks some meal worms the day before.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

my silkie chick pooped out blood! Could it be coccsidiosis? They are all acting fine otherwise eating drinking playing and are NOT acting lethargic, AT ALL. I know this probably has nothing to do with it, but I gave the chicks some meal worms the day before.

Got a picture?

Was it like a line of blood.. maybe just shed intestinal lining from growing. Or was it a flood of runny blood, that's what coccidiosis can look like, noting only one or two of the 9-11 known strains will present as blood in droppings. What is the age of the chick?

If everyone is acting normal I would just keep my eyes open for anyone slowing down, standing around with their eyes closed, or not actively eating and drinking.

Do your chicks also have some grit access of sorts to aid in digesting the meal worms? They usually just make extra stinky poo, but you're right not likely the cause of any blood.. without enough digestion aid their crop may get plugged/sour more likely.

Sounds like all are well, just keep you're eyes open for that slowing.. unless it was a puddle of blood.. then treat for sure.. even once they start passing puddles not every dropping will be bloody, for informational purposes.

 

[Pierre duck drake]

Got a picture?

Was it like a line of blood.. maybe just shed intestinal lining from growing. Or was it a flood of runny blood, that's what coccidiosis can look like, noting only one or two of the 9-11 known strains will present as blood in droppings. What is the age of the chick?

If everyone is acting normal I would just keep my eyes open for anyone slowing down, standing around with their eyes closed, or not actively eating and drinking.

Do your chicks also have some grit access of sorts to aid in digesting the meal worms? They usually just make extra stinky poo, but you're right not likely the cause of any blood.. without enough digestion aid their crop may get plugged/sour more likely.

Sounds like all are well, just keep you're eyes open for that slowing.. unless it was a puddle of blood.. then treat for sure.. even once they start passing puddles not every dropping will be bloody, for informational purposes.

It was just blood. There was no poop in it, it was just blood. The chicks are about two weeks old. And I've had four die so far. Only the bantams are dying. They live with a brahma, a faverolle and a cochin.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

It was just blood. There was no poop in it, it was just blood. The chicks are about two weeks old. And I've had four die so far. Only the bantams are dying. They live with a brahma, a faverolle and a cochin.

I would treat with Corid asap.. they can have coccidiosis by 6 days old. Death before that was likely shipping stress or simple failure to thrive. But I would definitely treat with the drench dose and give it to all of them.

Crushing the feed crumbles extra really helped my bantams survive/thrive early on. BY two weeks, they should have it pretty down. Keep treats to a minimum and add in a clump of dirt with grass and all from the outside for a little extra fun and natural grit if you aren't already giving grit.

Are the other birds the same age? Are you using a formulated starter ration also?

No more losses!

 

[Pierre duck drake]

I would treat with Corid asap.. they can have coccidiosis by 6 days old. Death before that was likely shipping stress or simple failure to thrive. But I would definitely treat with the drench dose and give it to all of them.

Crushing the feed crumbles extra really helped my bantams survive/thrive early on. BY two weeks, they should have it pretty down. Keep treats to a minimum and add in a clump of dirt with grass and all from the outside for a little extra fun and natural grit if you aren't already giving grit.

Are the other birds the same age? Are you using a formulated starter ration also?

No more losses!

They are all the same age. Where can I get corid? They have all been around my ducks and chickens, should I treat them for it too?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

They are all the same age. Where can I get corid? They have all been around my ducks and chickens, should I treat them for it too?

TSC or other feed stores. I can't remember but I might have even seen it at my local Walmart.

I would treat the chicks separately. Ducks don't get it and the older birds should have natural resistance already.

 

[Pierre duck drake]

TSC or other feed stores. I can't remember but I might have even seen it at my local Walmart.

I would treat the chicks separately. Ducks don't get it and the older birds should have natural resistance already.

So I do not put it in their water? I can probably go get some corid today!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

So I do not put it in their water? I can probably go get some corid today!

Ideally it would be in the water that only the chicks are using.

But if they're fully integrated then treating the entire flock may be the only way to go. I'll try to look into if it's still safe for ducks, or maybe you'll find out. Are they with a momma or what is their heat source?

How it works by mimicking thiamine to slow the growth of coccidia and starve them out.. leads me to believe that it is safe, but verification is always nice.

The following link shows drug residue in eggs, and I think it indicates there is no withdrawal time required for amprolium, the drug in Corid.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

I think dosing is two teaspoons of corid per gallon of water, correct @Wyorp Rock @azygous?

 

[Pierre duck drake]

Ideally it would be in the water that only the chicks are using.

But if they're fully integrated then treating the entire flock may be the only way to go. I'll try to look into if it's still safe for ducks, or maybe you'll find out. Are they with a momma or what is their heat source?

How it works by mimicking thiamine to slow the growth of coccidia and starve them out.. leads me to believe that it is safe, but verification is always nice.

The following link shows drug residue in eggs, and I think it indicates there is no withdrawal time required for amprolium, the drug in Corid.

They have a heat lamp and a heat plate. They only went into our yard for like five minutes. And no chickens went by them.