Chicks: intestinal lining or something else?

[schnauzerpup]

2 or 3 week old chicks, mix of meat and layers from a hatchery. Today found a long pinkish stringy thing in the poo. Probably 2-3 inches long. I though at first it was a birds intestines - it had that look. But then I discovered here about intestinal lining. Is it that? I’ve never seen it before after years of chickens! Later, a more globby pink poo. Chicks are on regular starter (Unmedicated) and go out foraging now with mama hen. Active and no malaise. Thoughts?

 

[dawg53]

Yes, it's shed intestinal lining. I recommend starting all the chicks on Corid 9.6 liquid solution. Dosage is 9.5ml per gallon of water for 5 days. Make a fresh batch each day. Do not give the chicks anything containing thiamine during treatment (except what is in the chick starter feed.)
Ensure feeders and waterers are always feces free.
The Corid can be found in the cattle section at a feed store.

 

[schnauzerpup]

Yes, it's shed intestinal lining. I recommend starting all the chicks on Corid 9.6 liquid solution. Dosage is 9.5ml per gallon of water for 5 days. Make a fresh batch each day. Do not give the chicks anything containing thiamine during treatment (except what is in the chick starter feed.)
Ensure feeders and waterers are always feces free.
The Corid can be found in the cattle section at a feed store.View attachment 3970973

Yes, it's shed intestinal lining. I recommend starting all the chicks on Corid 9.6 liquid solution. Dosage is 9.5ml per gallon of water for 5 days. Make a fresh batch each day. Do not give the chicks anything containing thiamine during treatment (except what is in the chick starter feed.)
Ensure feeders and waterers are always feces free.
The Corid can be found in the cattle section at a feed store.View attachment 3970973

Oh thank you so much! So the idea is that it would be worms then?

 

[dawg53]

No, it's not worms. Chicks cant get worms that young.
Corid is used to treat coccidiosis, a protozoa that can be a killer if it gets out of control, I've dealt with it. The corid will keep the numbers down. Eventually the chicks immune system will be strong enough to resist coccidiosis infection as they grow.