Conccidiosis with Chicks

[InterestingChickens]

Hi,
I just brought two chicks home. The breeders said they were two weeks old, but they look older. They weren't vaccinated, but they put ACV in their water. On the way I home I noticed a few of one of their poos where a redish colour. I didn't think that was too much of a problem at the time. But arfter putting them in a brooder with another two chicks, we handled them a bit and one of them pooed another red, sloppy poo. I wasn't sure about the other one that we got today though so I put them together in a separate container. Thanks for any replies.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I'd treat for coccidiosis now. Are they on medicated feed? If not, I'd start Corid ASAP. It doesn't take long for them to succumb, and treating them won't hurt if they don't have it.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I don't think your pics attached.

But my advice still stands. At that age, I wouldn't chance it. It *may* be intestinal lining in their poop, but why risk it?

 

[InterestingChickens]

I don't think your pics attached.

But my advice still stands. At that age, I wouldn't chance it. It *may* be intestinal lining in their poop, but why risk it?

Thanks, yes still trying to attach pictures.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Thanks, yes still trying to attach pictures.

It takes me forever to attach pictures. My phone is so slow.

 

[InterestingChickens]

They are very active, I will go get medicated feed tomorrow and try to get corrid. Thanks for all your help. If it is a intestinal lineing how long should it take to go away? I can't go get the medication now as it is 7:30 pm here. Would it be okay to seperate them for tonight?

It takes me forever to attach pictures. My phone is so slow.

 

[InterestingChickens]

Pictures:

 

[InterestingChickens]

The first one is dryed out, from yesterday and the other one is from yesterday as well. The chicken that was doing the poos is now doing them more like a normal poo, not runny, but still a bit red, though it's alot more brown. It also doesn't seem to happen every poo.

 

[DobieLover]

They are very active, I will go get medicated feed tomorrow and try to get corrid. Thanks for all your help. If it is a intestinal lineing how long should it take to go away? I can't go get the medication now as it is 7:30 pm here. Would it be okay to seperate them for tonight?

Medicated feed will not treat a coccidiosis infection. You need to get the Corid and treat them with that as soon as possible. The correct dosage for a severe outbreak is 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid to one gallon of water. This must be their exclusive source of drinking water for 7 days. After that, you reduce the dosage to 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon of water and continue for another 5 to 7 days. For these two chicks I would additionally put two drops of straight Corid into their beaks three times a day for the first three or four days.

 

[InterestingChickens]

This poo was done this morning by the chick that we thought had coccidiosis. Is this a healthy poo?