Possible Coccidiosis?

[kristinhennifer]

No chicks appear to be sick, I’ve noticed several droppings per day from two chicks in particular like this. Brooder is not too hot. Chicks are 6 weeks on on medicated feed.
They have had mealworms as treats and maybe ate a handful. No other treats given, they have had outside exposure many days. All eating and drinking. Brooder is clean.

 

[nuthatched]

Cecal poops, perfectly normal.

 

[CabritaChicks]

It is a bit of a smear/drop. Any pasty butts?
With mealworms- are you also offering grit of any kind? I find that a little soil from outside can firm up many droppings and definately help digestion.

Edit: you would think the exoskeleton of the mealworms would be enough for processing- especially because they are dried. depending on what positive bacteria are in the gut- it can be trickier. In my experience.

 

[kristinhennifer]

Cecal poops, perfectly normal.

But multiple times a day from the same chicken? Is that typical? Not every single time but often.

 

[nuthatched]

But multiple times a day from the same chicken? Is that typical? Not every single time but often.

In theory, it's every 10 or so poops.