Please Help with Sick baby Rooster?

[jlgoinggreen]

Hi Everyone,
We just bought a 2 month old rooster last week and it turns out he might be seriously ill. Thankfully we kept him separate from the rest of our flock. I almost put him in a cage with the rest of our chickens so that they can get to know each other, but someone advised me against it in case he was sick. I am so glad I listened. We decided to put him in a cage in the barn away from my flock.

Anyways we noticed a red puddle in the cage. It seems to be he is pooping blood. Any idea what this means and what we can do for him? So far we have had a very healthy flock so I am not sure what to do with a sick chick. I will be reading through my books to see if I find anything, but in the meantime if anyone here might know what it is I'd really appreciate the help.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Sounds like coccidiosis. It can kill VERY quickly! You need to get him on anprolium ASAP!! See if your local feed store has Corid for cattle. If it's a 9.6% solution, use 1-2 tablespoons / gallon water. Remix it daily, treat for 5 days and re evaluate. You can also take a stool sample to your vets office for a fecal test to confirm, but start the anprolium NOW. Good luck! I'm dealing with this right now too, unfortunately I lost 2 of my favorite babies before I knew what was going on!!

 

[jlgoinggreen]

That's what I thought it was at first, but can't find enough information on it to determine. Also, from what I have read that is highly contagious. I just spoke with the breeder I got him from and all his babies are doing fine. My chickens all seem fine also and either way have had no contact with him.

Would it be possible he still have this and not get it from another chicken? What would cause it then?

He is also acting normal. I'm debating treating him anyways just in case?

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

I would definitely treat him just in case, it can kill so fast, let me tell you how much it sucks to get a diagnosis via necropsy. If he has ever been on the ground, that's where he'd get it from. Or it could have been inadvertantly given go him by someone handling dirt/grass, etc outside and then handling him...longer shot that way, but still possible.

 

[babsbag]

I had one hen out of 5 get it, and then had been together always. So I treated the entire flock, young and old, just to be sure. Act quickly. If it isn't cocci, the treatment won't hurt them.