Coccidia Poo?

[bhawk-23]

**Edit to add I am rehoming some chicks this week and cannot send them if there is possibly an issue. This is the reason for my repeat question, I absolutely have to be ok with sending them to someone's flock.

Ok, a couple weeks ago we had a fecal sample done by the U of I veterinary teaching hospital avian specialist. Came back with coccidia but such a small amount they recommended no treatment was needed. All hens and chicks seem quite healthy, foraging, active, eating, drinking, and social. But I keep seeing these weird stools from the 7 and 10 week old chicks. No blood anywhere but I know blood isn't always present. I think they are normal but would really appreciate some input. I am also thinking to treat all the chickens as a precautionary but hate to if there is really no reason. Thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. Thank you!

 

[Eggcessive]

Most of those look like normal cecal poops. The 2 ceca are between the small and large intestines, and is where food is fermented before moving one in the digestive tract. They are smelly and shiny. Occasional intestinal shed which is orangey red, may be passed in the dropping. If you see it more than occasionally, it can be good to treat with Corid. Coccidia is common in the soil, and every chicken may have a small amount in the gut. They normally build up a tolerance to coccidia, but younger chickens or some who are run down or immune compromised, may get coccidiosis.

 

[bhawk-23]

Most of those look like normal cecal poops. The 2 ceca are between the small and large intestines, and is where food is fermented before moving one in the digestive tract. They are smelly and shiny. Occasional intestinal shed which is orangey red, may be passed in the dropping. If you see it more than occasionally, it can be good to treat with Corid. Coccidia is common in the soil, and every chicken may have a small amount in the gut. They normally build up a tolerance to coccidia, but younger chickens or some who are run down or immune compromised, may get coccidiosis.

Thank you! The vet said the amount was normal

Would you recommend holding the chicks until after a treatment of corid or since they are super spunky and acting completely normal they should be fine? She lives really close by so I'm guessing the soil conditions are quite similar.

 

[bhawk-23]

@Eggcessive
I decided to treat for 3 days of initial higher dosing and then 7 days of the reduced dose. Sound reasonable? I am seeing a lot of the cecal poops so just going to be safe for now. Thank you!