Poop: Normal or Coccidiosis?

[kMamaHen]

I'm such a newbie. Do you think these are normal poops, or should I begin treatment for coccidiosis? You experienced chicken keepers, is it worse to medicate unnecessarily or to "wait-and-see"? Thank you kindly for any advice.

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Coccidiosis seems to be what every book, article and friend warns you about when you are preparing to begin this incredible chicken journey. So, of course, I have been LOOKING for it and may be seeing it in perfectly benign feces. Thank you to those who have shared this link of many chicken poos in other threads:
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

I would also venture to recommend this link with even more pictures of poo:
https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2016/03/all-about-chicken-poop-brown-black-and.html

Having studied intently the photos in these links (ha ha!), I can see that my photos are not as extensively bloody as the model coccidiosis photos, yet, being so inexperienced, I cannot help but seek guidance. Thanks, y'all!!

 

[kMamaHen]

Addendum to above:
Chickens are 12 weeks old and are fed medicated Purina Start/Grow.

 

[elaineinspain]

looks pretty normal to me.
And there is a very large range of normal! I'll see if I can find a link to photos of normal poop! BRB!

 

[elaineinspain]

I'm such a newbie. Do you think these are normal poops, or should I begin treatment for coccidiosis? You experienced chicken keepers, is it worse to medicate unnecessarily or to "wait-and-see"? Thank you kindly for any advice.

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Coccidiosis seems to be what every book, article and friend warns you about when you are preparing to begin this incredible chicken journey. So, of course, I have been LOOKING for it and may be seeing it in perfectly benign feces. Thank you to those who have shared this link of many chicken poos in other threads:
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

I would also venture to recommend this link with even more pictures of poo:
https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2016/03/all-about-chicken-poop-brown-black-and.html

Having studied intently the photos in these links (ha ha!), I can see that my photos are not as extensively bloody as the model coccidiosis photos, yet, being so inexperienced, I cannot help but seek guidance. Thanks, y'all!!

here you are! Check this out - http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

 

[Granny Hatchet]

If cocci their behavior would be off as well. Fluffed up acting cold, lethargic ,ect..
Looks like shed intestinal lining to me but not if it keeps up.
Personally I treat rather then wait if I suspect something off but everyone does it differently . As in too many antibiotics can cause them to not work as well.

 

[elaineinspain]

I'm with Granny Hatchet on this - looks like intestinal lining being shed in the poop.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Our expert poop inspector @casportpony Is very good at knowing whats what.

 

[casportpony]

I know many might say that it is normal, but in my flock that is never normal.

 

[Criticalicious]

Looks like normal - mine had this and were fine. But stay on top of keeping them cool in this summer heat. If you see green poop, it means they aren't eating and drinking normally and could be heat stressed (or something worse).

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I know many might say that it is normal, but in my flock that is never normal.

Thanks Kathy.
OP treat them