is this normal chicken behaviour

[ErinG]

I never saw bloody poop in mine, but I treated with Corid as soon as I noticed symptoms, she was better by the next day and 100% (acting) by the day after. I would treat for cocci. We just had one that was acting sick, but I treated all of them. I hope that solves your issues - it's so hard to know what's wrong with them, but that might be a starting point. Can you have a fecal float done in the mean time?

 

[boykin2010]

i dont know what a fecal float is? where would you get the medicine at

 

[ErinG]

A fecal float is a test that checks for parasites in the poop. I would just treat them as soon as possible. You can get the medicine at a feed store. The drug is amprolium. Check other forums for dosage, you add it to their water. When mine was sick I made up the water and syringed it into her mouth, because she wasn't eating or drinking well. Just be careful not to get any down her lungs.

 

[boykin2010]

will it hurt the chickens that might possibly not have it yet?
none of my chickens are friendly enough i can squirt it down their mouth so what do i do
does the medicine cost a lot

 

[ErinG]

No it won't hurt the other chickens. It is $15-17/bottle. Just put it in their water if you don't think you can put it into their mouths.

 

[boykin2010]

ok thanks. they seem to be acting normal today because it is a lot warmer. it is mid 60s right now