Pooping blood

[AimeeBoor]

I have 20 Cornish X, 6 weeks old. We have had 10 inches of rain in the last week. I found this, this morning. Narrowed down the flock to groups of 5 and found the group it was happening with, possibly the bird. Not sure what is wrong or what to do for them.

 

[DemeterAD9]

How big are they now? Sounds and looks like it could be coccidiosis. Dirty and wet conditions cause the coccidia in their poo to multiply and when they pick stuff off the ground they are ingesting more than their bodies can handle. Separating them into groups was a good idea, it may help prevent the spread among the others. If you can find the ones that are sick it wouldn’t be a bad idea to just process them early.

Move the healthy ones to a cleaner area and if you have a mobile tractor move them twice daily so they aren’t sitting in their own filth. The drier area the better. If you can’t move them I’d be tossing bedding in like confetti to help keep them dry and clean. Shavings and even wood chips are a good bedding. Straw works too but it isn’t super absorbent.

I’ve never had to treat cocci but I don’t think I’d really want to treat table birds, at least not when they are so close to processing age. IMO better to just cull the sick ones to prevent the spread of it, but of course if one has it they likely all do.

If you decide to treat them, I hear Corid is the usual go-to med.

 

[AimeeBoor]

How big are they now? Sounds and looks like it could be coccidiosis. Dirty and wet conditions cause the coccidia in their poo to multiply and when they pick stuff off the ground they are ingesting more than their bodies can handle. Separating them into groups was a good idea, it may help prevent the spread among the others. If you can find the ones that are sick it wouldn’t be a bad idea to just process them early.

Move the healthy ones to a cleaner area and if you have a mobile tractor move them twice daily so they aren’t sitting in their own filth. The drier area the better. If you can’t move them I’d be tossing bedding in like confetti to help keep them dry and clean. Shavings and even wood chips are a good bedding. Straw works too but it isn’t super absorbent.

I’ve never had to treat cocci but I don’t think I’d really want to treat table birds, at least not when they are so close to processing age. IMO better to just cull the sick ones to prevent the spread of it, but of course if one has it they likely all do.

If you decide to treat them, I hear Corid is the usual go-to med.

Thank you so much! I went and got Corid and treated the entire flock. Got pine shavings and layered the inner coop with them for water absorption. Watching this flock and a second flock that was separated for more signs. Culling this one hen.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have 20 Cornish X, 6 weeks old. We have had 10 inches of rain in the last week. I found this, this morning. Narrowed down the flock to groups of 5 and found the group it was happening with, possibly the bird. Not sure what is wrong or what to do for them.

That is a lot of bloody poop.

I agree, I'd treat with Corid asap.

Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.

 

[AimeeBoor]

That is a lot of bloody poop.

I agree, I'd treat with Corid asap.

Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.

Thank you, they are all doing so well now

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you, they are all doing so well now

I'm glad to hear they are doing well!
Thank you for the update.