Help! Is this coccidiosis or shedding intestinal lining?

[barksy]

We have 14-6 week old chicks. I noticed a week ago some orangish/reddish colour in one dropping. It was just the one time so I kept and eye out. Now today I have found more. It's definitely from more then one chick. They are acting perfectly normal running around enjoying life. I have Corid I just don't want to treat unless needed.
They have been going outside, I clean their water daily, it has a small amount of acv in it, we feed them untreated organic feed.
Advice please.
I've had chicks before just never noticed this.

Thanks in advance

 

[barksy]

Advice please!

 

[Chickassan]

Looks like lining to me.

 

[barksy]

Looks like lining to me.

Thank you for your reply! Is it common to have it happen to more then one chick at a time?

 

[rebrascora]

I agree that looks like shed intestinal lining and I often see it around the 6 week mark, so it may be associated with growth and development of the chick. It is good that you have Corid on hand, but if they look healthy and active, I would just monitor them for now and hold back on treatment. I know many people say that Corid is harmless and to use it just in case, but it is a thiamine (vitamin B1) blocker and since some chicks develop paralysis as a result of Vitamin deficiency, I think it makes sense not to use a medicine that blocks an essential vitamin from a developing chick unless it is absolutely necessary.

Regards

Barbara

 

[Chickassan]

Thank you for your reply! Is it common to have it happen to more then one chick at a time?

Yes it is, my chicks shed lining all on the same day scared the pants off me.

 

[barksy]

Thank you very much for everyone's help. I was concerned.
I will continue with apple cider vinagar and give some yogourt.
I am going to hold off on the corid for now and keep a close eye.

 

[barksy]

Update, it's been almost 3 days and no more coloured poop and all birds are doing well. I will still keep and eye out. Thanks all

 

[rebrascora]

Good to hear they are still healthy and poop has returned to normal. Long may it continue.