Help! One week old chicks, Coccidiosis?

[Wyorp Rock]

Earlier this little one’s poop had blood mixed in with it. I don’t see that now. Cleaned off his bottom earlier with a warm cloth. Here is the last poop. Runny brown with white at the end. ) A few others are now watery diarrhea... I’ll try to attach pic too. I started giving the Corid. I hope that's what's wrong and not something else. (Also, I mixed up a gallon with the Corid... do I need to refrigerate it?)

The chick's bum needs to be kept cleaned off regularly to help prevent pasting over.
How warm are you keeping the brooder?
How old is the chick?

If you saw blood in the poop, then I would continue with the treatment of Corid. If you mixed a gallon, yes I would put the extra in the fridge. It can be made in smaller batches if you wish.

 

[Nancie]

I try to keep it around 90/95 under the light but it seems to fluctuate and then I try to adjust light, but I keep having issues with my thermometers as well. I don’t know how old they were when I bought them at Farm and Fleet, but maybe 2-3 days?

This little one has had Corid in hersince this afternoon/eve but still so weak. Praying she makes it!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How is she?

 

[Nancie]

She is still hanging on, but not really too improved. Her little opening has bloody skin. I've been dropper feeding Corid. I wonder if it could be something different.. however, maybe the fact that she hasn't died means its helping? If she's still not super improved in a couple days, should I do something else as well? I read something about a Sulfa drug? Can I get that at the Farm store? (Farm and Fleet or Tractor Supply?)

thanks for your help!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She is still hanging on, but not really too improved. Her little opening has bloody skin. I've been dropper feeding Corid. I wonder if it could be something different.. however, maybe the fact that she hasn't died means its helping? If she's still not super improved in a couple days, should I do something else as well? I read something about a Sulfa drug? Can I get that at the Farm store? (Farm and Fleet or Tractor Supply?)

thanks for your help!

Could the irritated vent be the source of blood you are seeing in the poop?

Photos of the vent may be helpful. Can you watch to see if her vent is getting picked by the other chicks or if she's picking at herself?
When you are washing her vent, how are you doing it? Apply any oil, vaseline or ointment afterward?

 

[Nancie]

That's possible, but when I saw the blood in her poop before, her little vent wasn't bloody like this. I am washing with just warm water. Should I apply something to it? I will try to snap a picture next time I wash.

Thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

That's possible, but when I saw the blood in her poop before, her little vent wasn't bloody like this. I am washing with just warm water. Should I apply something to it? I will try to snap a picture next time I wash.

Thanks

If the vent is bleeding, then yes - I would apply some plain neosporin after washing.
Chicks are very good at picking at one another's vents - I would watch to see if the others pick at her - if they are, then you need to separate her out so she can heal.