Intestinal Linning or a Disease That Needs Treating?

[94024Chicken]

Help,

Our 10 week old Silkie has been pooping these out almost every day since we got her two weeks ago! I read that this could just be normal intestinal lining, but the size and daily nature of these poops has me worried. I treated her with CORAID for the first 5 days we got her, just in case. She acts totally normal.

Thanks in advance, Doug

 

[Rickba]

Take a sample to the vet and have it tested and treated if needed. Safety First. Looks like an intestinal parasite to me. I would look at this pic when I'm eating pork and beans.

 

[ronott1]

@casportpony is the poo expert! Hopefully she will come along and help

 

[Eggcessive]

Call around to local vets to see if you could bring in a couple of those freshing droppings to run a fecal float. How is the chicken acting? What dosage of Corid per gallon did you use? There could be coccidia, mucus, and possibly a worm problem. Coccidiosis, capillary worms, and enteritis can all cause bleeding.

 

[94024Chicken]

Thanks for the replies!
The chicken is seemingly acting normal, maybe less active than I would expect even for a Silkie. The Corid dosage was a 1:1000 dilution of a 9.6% amprolium solution. So I used 4mL per gallon water. This was for her drinking water, made fresh each day treated for 5 days. Here is a picture of some bloody droppings today.
Thanks, Doug

 

[coach723]

Correct dose of Corid 9.6% liquid is 9.5ml per gallon of water, so at 4ml it was about 1/2 strength. I would start over with the correct dose and treat for 5 days again, with treated water as the only source of water.

 

[ronott1]

This chart makes it easier. The liquid is what you have. Use the severe out break strength

 

[94024Chicken]

Thank you both. Yes, I treated for Moderate out break(before I even knew there was bloody poop). I'll retreat the water for another 5 days at the severe strength. Then followup with the lower strength for another 5 days.
-Doug

 

[ronott1]

Best wishes on your flock!