Pooping blood

[A silver laced dad]

Some of my chicks have blood in their stool. What causes this? Is it from the food it says it’s medicated...please help

 

[PirateGirl]

Give this a read and see if it matches up to what you are experiencing:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coccidiosis-how-to-treat-it.64386/

 

[ChickNanny13]

2x PirateGirl, you need to start Corid 9.6% as soon as possible. If you want more opinions, repost in the Emergencies, Disease, Injury & Cure forum.

 

[peeper89]

chicken that poopoo blood got coccidosis! get u some corid an treet them asap!!!!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing.818879/

 

[Mosey2003]

Some of my chicks have blood in their stool. What causes this? Is it from the food it says it’s medicated...please help

You need to dose them with Corid ASAP. Seriously, ASAP. Once you see blood you're already behind the ball and may lose some. I would suggest getting the liquid and giving each chick a drop in their beak from an oral dosing syringe. Then replace their water with treated water as the only source. The liquid is 2 teaspoons per gallon for 5-7 days, then 1/2 teaspoon for another 5-7 days. If you can only find powder, the dosages are 1 1/2 and then 1/3 teaspoons.

You can find Corid at most farm stores like Tractor Supply, Farm & Fleet, Rural King, Big R, etc.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Were you able to get the Corid? How are the chicks doing?

 

[aart]

Wonders if @A silver laced dad cannot find their way back to their thread?

 

[casportpony]

Hopefully they got some Corid powder or liquid and have started treatment.

 

[aart]

Annoying as heck when folks ask questions,
then don't have the manners to even come back and acknowledge the help given
Especially when sick birds are involved.

 

[casportpony]

Hopefully they will reply with an update saying they started treatment and the chicks are improving.