Colorado

[P-Funk]

I have some bantam cochins that are 9 weeks old. I got my little hamburgs at the murdochs in longmont. I've got two gold penciled hamburgs that have the wrong combs if you're interested.

You can get hatching eggs right down the road from me in Elizabeth. That's where I got mine. PM me and I'll send you her #. P

 

[ColoBecky]

I thought my new chicks were doing great, but now it looks like there are long worms in the poop. Is it possible for week old chicks to have worms? Here is my post from the Emergencies/Diseases forum with a picture:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/760284/can-baby-chicks-have-worms-picture

The consensus seems to be coccidiosis. Anyone have experience with this? Is this something chicks can recover from? Does anyone know where I can buy corid in the Denver area? Thanks!

 

[Chesterchook]

Have a Ron Fogle RIR egg that pipped last night and isn't budging, a Blue Cochin hatched and another half zipped.  Today is day 21. 

Sweet! Can't wait to hear how it turns out...

on another note... all three of my goslings are boys. i dont think the last two eggs are going to hatch, but i'll give them the full 32 days.

Where did you get your hatching eggs from? Is it possible to incubate them with chickens or does the longer incubation period make it inadvisable?

 

[Mtn Margie]

If it is cocci, you need to get on the horn and start calling the feed stores and maybe Petsmart or the like. Are you feeding medicated feed?
I had turkey poults with cocci once and their poo did not look like that, and they went downhill FAST, within 24 hours, I had lost one but managed to save the rest. They were sick looking and listless. It would be unlikely that they are worms, coming from a big name hatchery, but I guess it could happen. If your chicks are active and being normal, I would give them some yogurt and just keep an eye on them. They are not old enough for pumpkin seeds yet without added grit and some time to get used to the change in diet.

 

[Pozees]

If it is cocci, you need to get on the horn and start calling the feed stores and maybe Petsmart or the like. Are you feeding medicated feed?
I had turkey poults with cocci once and their poo did not look like that, and they went downhill FAST, within 24 hours, I had lost one but managed to save the rest. They were sick looking and listless. It would be unlikely that they are worms, coming from a big name hatchery, but I guess it could happen. If your chicks are active and being normal, I would give them some yogurt and just keep an eye on them. They are not old enough for pumpkin seeds yet without added grit and some time to get used to the change in diet.

Great point, yes, they would need chick grit. I agree it really doesn't sound like classic coccidiosis, and that they usually go down FAST.

This can only be asked on a chicken forum: ColoBecky, can you post pictures of the poo with the worms in it? And, are the worms moving/alive?

 

[Mtn Margie]

Great point, yes, they would need chick grit. I agree it really doesn't sound like classic coccidiosis, and that they usually go down FAST.

This can only be asked on a chicken forum: ColoBecky, can you post pictures of the poo with the worms in it? And, are the worms moving/alive?

She posted a link to pics a few posts above this post. How's that for confusing!

 

[lovincolorado]

The consensus seems to be coccidiosis. Anyone have experience with this? Is this something chicks can recover from? Does anyone know where I can buy corid in the Denver area? Thanks!

cocci does not take the form of a worm, it is a parasite but more similar to something like giardia. The worms chickens can get are roundworms, but the life cycle to shed an adult worm is 29-50 days so unlikely! The picture of the feces you posted look formed. it does not look bad to me at all- maybe something undigested...??

 

[ColoBecky]

Thanks for the input. Here is the link with a picture: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/760284/can-baby-chicks-have-worms-picture#post_10803240

When they poop, it is basically clear liquid and these wormy looking things. Don't see any movement.

 

[Mtn Margie]

If they are active, then it is probably just their digestion/ guts gearing up for life. Cocci will have red tinge in the liquid part of the poo as well. It does look like a normal poo, but the upclose and the red light are throwing things off. Once again, look at how your chicks are acting, if they look happy and content, they are fine.

 

[Chesterchook]

Great point, yes, they would need chick grit. I agree it really doesn't sound like classic coccidiosis, and that they usually go down FAST.

This can only be asked on a chicken forum: ColoBecky, can you post pictures of the poo with the worms in it? And, are the worms moving/alive?

I haven't had experience with this, are the people posting in the other thread saying it's coccidiosis because they think it's blood in the stool and not worms?