New babies today! Bloody poo?

[SouthCityChicken]

I got my babies today and boy are they cute! I'm a little concerned though, one of them (can't figure out which one) has a little bit of blood in their poo. Everything looks fairly solid and normal, but a hint of a red color.

The breeder did mention that she doesn't use medicated feed, and I read in another post that the medicated feed has the stuff to treat cocci (sp?). I did purchase medicated feed and they are gobbling it up like crazy. Everyone is eating, drinking, and napping like crazy and seem to be fine, but since I'm a new chicken mom, I'm worried! Any advice?

 

[nanawendy]

I'm not sure about the bloody poop. If they are all eating drinking sleeping and pooping... it could of been just a one time thing. Maybe someone else has some ideas.

 

[SouthCityChicken]

Thanks Nana!

 

[nanawendy]

OH Yeah

 

[Happy Chooks]

Do you have them on medicated chick starter? I've never dealt with cocci, but I do know if untreated it can lead to death.

Here's some info on cocci:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=468277

 

[crazyhen]

With blood in the poop it can be either of two or three things. One it can be shed bits of intestinal linning which is normal, rough handling for the first day, or cocci. Since the first two are not a problem i would be on the very cautious side. Defininely use the med. feed. If it does not stop then use corid or another med for cocci. Aren't chicks great?

Gloria Jean

 

[AMChandler]

Congrats on the chicks! Are you sure it's blood? Does it kinda look like melted chocolate? If so, that's normal. I agree use the medicated feed. Check out the link:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=113244

 

[Judy]

you will normally see a little bloody looking poops, especially in young chicks. It's a matter of quantity.

I don't see the poop chart in the above links. Gives pics of poop, both normal and not. (You might not want to look at this while eating!)

http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0

 

[SouthCityChicken]

Oh, well this makes me feel a little better, maybe! I'll try to get a picture and post. Everyone is eating, drinking, and napping just fine. I have only noticed a couple poos that look a little off. The poo is a tiny bit runny, but mostly solid and looks tinted red, not like a blob of blood. Does that make sense?

 

[SouthCityChicken]

After looking at the poo pics (ew!) I'd say it looks most like the ones where the lining is being shed. More pink than red. I'm still going to post pics though if it happens again. I'm a nervous new mom! Thanks everyone!!!