Intestinal lining, Coccidiosis or other in broody poop?

[Brigwy]

So there were a couple giant poops in the run this morning, and I am suspecting they are broody poops from my chicken who takes her sweet time in the nesting box. There seemed to be blood in a poop, but it didn't really resemble what I've seen of coccidiosis online. None of my hens have any other symptoms, so it is weird. All the other poops didn't have any red in them. Should I do any treatment now, or should I keep an eye on it? The chickens are 7 months old.

 

[ashlierami]

So there were a couple giant poops in the run this morning, and I am suspecting they are broody poops from my chicken who takes her sweet time in the nesting box. There seemed to be blood in a poop, but it didn't really resemble what I've seen of coccidiosis online. None of my hens have any other symptoms, so it is weird. All the other poops didn't have any red in them. Should I do any treatment now, or should I keep an eye on it? The chickens are 7 months old.

If they were mine id do treatment just in case. It can take over quick and none show symptoms today but be deathly the next.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Did you just find blood in the one dropping? The first time I dealt with Coccidiosis The droppings were quite runny also and there was more blood involved than what I see in that picture. But definitely no expert on it. If you are finding it in several poops I personally would treat just because if they don’t have it the treatment won’t hurt them. But if it’s just in one or two I would think it’s the intestinal lining. Are they otherwise acting OK?

 

[CCUK]

Chickens shed intestinal lining in there poops as a matter of course and is completely normal. If they are showing no other signs of coccidiosis then I wouldn't worry too much. Give them some ACV in the drinking water.

 

[Kiki]

Have you ever dewormed your flock?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I would not be treating for cocci with that poop and I would NOT let a 7 month old pullet sit to be broody... her body and mind are still developing.

I would keep an eye put for other SYMPTOMS that indicate treatment is needed though.

By now she should have some immunity built to your conditions... unless she is a new addition to your property. I would just make sure water is free from droppings.

Sometimes my regular layers will make a big "egg poop" meaning slightly larger than usual after finished laying an egg. Broody poos are quite noxious, I mean seriously fowl and dog poop smelling really.

Where are you located? Putting that in your profile can help people make better suggestions at a glance instead of having to ask. Recent weather, and stock load in how much space? Also what do you feed including treats and supplements?

If you haven't previously wormed... a fecal float could confirm any worm and coccidia load... so you don't treat for what you don't have.

For ME... I don't think that looks like coccidiosis (which coccidia are always present anyways but ONLY an issue during time overload hence osis)... But I am here to learn.

 

[Birdsong 82]

If she’s taking A long time in the nesting box to lay her eggs doesn’t necessarily mean she’s broody. I have a hen who takes over an hour in the box when she lays.