Medicated or non medicated. Worms or normal poop?

[thatchicknelly]

Hello, so I got 3 baby chicks. I’m new to backyard chickens, first timer. I started them off with non medicated food and some electrolytes with vitamins in their water. They’re pooping very liquidy brown with some white at times. I just saw this poop today is this worms, should I be worried? What should I do if anything? Is this normal should I switch them to medicated or stick to what I’m already using?Picture attached.

 

[FrostRanger]

Everything looks normal, keep doing what you've been doing. It is very important to be vigilant for pasty butt as it can kill quickly. As for their feed, it ultimately doesn't matter either way. While medicated can be mildly help with preventing coccidiosis, if they do get ill you still need to treat them with corrid. The most important thing to keep in mind with preventing coccidiosis is to keep the brooder clean and dry. Coccidiosis is usually only a problem when it's allowed to multiply out of hand and it thrives in a wet environment. Me personally I feed unmediated and bring the clumps of grass with the soil still attached (i also provide chick grit a day or 2 before I do this) so they can start building an immunity to the strains in my yard. My brooder stays dry and I clean once or twice a day (of course chicks being chicks they can create messes in no time) so it can't multiply too much and I haven't had any issues. The only time I would say medicated is maybe necessary is if you're in an area that where coccidiosis is a huge problem and/or has some particularly nasty strains. Also if you ever have chicks who are vaccinated for coccidiosis never feed medicated as it will make the vaccine ineffective

 

[thatchicknelly]

Everything looks normal, keep doing what you've been doing. It is very important to be vigilant for pasty butt as it can kill quickly. As for their feed, it ultimately doesn't matter either way. While medicated can be mildly help with preventing coccidiosis, if they do get ill you still need to treat them with corridor. The most important thing to keep in mind with preventing coccidiosis is to keep the brooder clean and dry. Coccidiosis is usually only a problem when it's allowed to multiply out of hand and it thrives in a wet environment. Me personally I feed unmediated and bring the clumps of grass with the soil still attached so they can start building an immunity to the strains in my yard. My brooder stays dry and I clean once or twice a day (of course chicks being chicks they can create messes in no time) so it can't multiply too much and I haven't had any issues. The only time I would say medicated is maybe necessary is if you're in an area that where coccidiosis is a huge problem and/or has some particularly nasty strains. Also if you ever have chicks who are vaccinated for coccidiosis never feed medicated as it will make the vaccine ineffective

Okay yes I do clean the coop out once a day. I tried the shavings for half a day but I couldn’t see the poops so I took it out today. Just so I can have better observation on them. And I do check for pasty butt 2-3 times a day so it won’t dry down and for easier cleaning.

 

[FrostRanger]

Okay yes I do clean the coop out once a day. I tried the shavings for half a day but I couldn’t see the poops so I took it out today. Just so I can have better observation on them. And I do check for pasty butt 2-3 times a day so it won’t dry down and for easier cleaning.

You only have to change the shavings out maybe once a week unless they're obviously soiled. My daily task aside from checking feed and water were cleaning off the top of the brooder plate as mine liked hanging out on top of it and thus pooped a lot on it

 

[2 Acres]

You only have to change the shavings out maybe once a week unless they're obviously soiled. My daily task aside from checking feed and water were cleaning off the top of the brooder plate as mine liked hanging out on top of it and thus pooped a lot on it

If your chicks start pooping dark green, then that's the sign for Coccidiosis

 

[rosemarythyme]

If your chicks start pooping dark green, then that's the sign for Coccidiosis

It's generally noticeably bloody poops that would be the sign, but it doesn't always present that way. Main thing to look for is lethargy.