Diarrehea in 4wk old EE's in brooder

[RyanFunFarm]

My easter egger is having diarrehea. Must be on & off because Ive seen it make a normal poop. Also orange colored poop from other EE :-( theyre great otherwise, eating & activity

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

They do have a caecal poo every 8 poos or so I have read (liquid) and that is normal. If it is true diarrhea then:

Diarrhea in chicks under 8 weeks old might be coccidiosis (actually can occur with older ones too):
There doesn't have to be bloody poo for it to be coccidiosis.

Treatment is with Corid or Sulmet (corid treats more strains).

Signs of coccidiosis:
lethargy
feathers fluffed up as if cold
won't eat or drink
closes eyes
diarrhea or bloody poo
Cocci can be transferred into brooder by humans from soil and thus they don't have to have been on the ground to get coccidiosis.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0
here is the poo page

 

[RyanFunFarm]

Thank you both! I really appreciate it