Help, found a bloody poop in chick brooder.

[Wickedchicken6]

Most of their poop looks normal, I will just find a few bloody ones during the day. There are 8 chicks in the brooder so I don't know which one is having the bloody poop. I am giving 3/4 tsp corid in a half gallon of water, It is the powder corid that dissolves in water.

How long does it take for the blood show usually disappear, @Wyorp Rock ?

My chicks don't show this so I don't know how fast it disappears. I have to go by my chicks overall appearance in my case.

Not all Eimeria species cause blood in the stool @LittleBird123, just so you know.

Are your chicks' overall appearance looking better?

 

[LittleBird123]

How long does it take for the blood show usually disappear, Wyorp?

My chicks don't show this so I don't know how fast it disappears. I have to go by my chicks overall appearance in my case.

Not all Eimeria species cause blood in the stool @LittleBird123, just so you know.

Are your chicks' overall appearance looking better?

My chicks are still acting normal, they look normal as well. I am just worried about the bloody poop, Could something else be causing it?

 

[Wickedchicken6]

My chicks are still acting normal, they look normal as well. I am just worried about the bloody poop, Could something else be causing it?

Acting normal and looking normal is a good thing.

It's only been a couple days...although I'd expect everything to be clear soon. Again I'm not familiar with the blood side of things. But as far as demeanor...the chicks will perk up fairly quickly once Corid/Amprollium treatment is started. If your chicks were lethargic and droopy...I'd be worried. Fortunately they are not.

The go-to when there are chicks showing blood is to treat for coccidiosis. What you've been seeing does fit the description. I'm not familiar with anything else causing blood. At six weeks and four weeks it's unlikely that they have worms. I'm not familiar with worms causing blood like this. There are others who have more knowledge on this matter than I if it's outside the range of cocci. I'm sure someone will comment tomorrow. I tagged Wyorp Rock in my message above.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It may take a couple of days before you there are no signs of blood in the poop, but you will want to continue treatment for 5-7days.

 

[casportpony]

How are the chicks doing?

 

[LittleBird123]

How are the chicks doing?

They are doing really well. I have not seen any more bloody poop, and I am going to lower their dosage of Corid today.

 

[casportpony]

So happy for you!