Possible Coccidiosis?

[Charisse66]

This is from my Delaware 13-14 week old- I’m a first timer is this coccidiosis? She looks and acts totally normal has not lost weight is not lethargic- today I did give them some lettuce greens, chopped cucumbers (first time) and they had available (not main water source) some chick probiotic water yesterday and today.

 

[Frontyard Chicken Owner]

It could be, your chicken's young enough. This article has some helpful information. Diarrhoea in Chickens I'd watch her for other symptoms that could appear in the meantime. I had this happen once, I don't think it was anything serious though. You never know so I'd watch her closely. I hope she's okay There's a good chance it's from the watery food.

 

[Eggcessive]

How is she acting? Chickens with coccidiosis are usually 3-9 weeks old and act lethargic, hunched or puffed up, do not eat, and may have runny poops, sometimes with blood. Corid is usually the treatment.

 

[Charisse66]

It could be, your chicken's young enough. This article has some helpful information. Diarrhoea in Chickens I'd watch her for other symptoms that could appear in the meantime. I had this happen once, I don't think it was anything serious though. You never know so I'd watch her closely. I hope she's okay There's a good chance it's from the watery food.

Thank you- I appreciate the article and will keep an eye on her

 

[Charisse66]

How is she acting? Chickens with coccidiosis are usually 3-9 weeks old and act lethargic, hunched or puffed up, do not eat, and may have runny poops, sometimes with blood. Corid is usually the treatment.

 

[Charisse66]

She is acting like she normally does thank you- I did not know it’s usually between 3-9 weeks old etc. I really appreciate you responding.

 

[Debbie292d]

This is from my Delaware 13-14 week old- I’m a first timer is this coccidiosis? She looks and acts totally normal has not lost weight is not lethargic- today I did give them some lettuce greens, chopped cucumbers (first time) and they had available (not main water source) some chick probiotic water yesterday and today.
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That looks like a cecal poop to me. They have those a couple times a day and they smell awful. Worse than chicken poop.

 

[Charisse66]

That looks like a cecal poop to me. They have those a couple times a day and they smell awful. Worse than chicken poop.

Thank you so much for your input- I am keeping my eye on her but I got some Corid just in case.

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you so much for your input- I am keeping my eye on her but I got some Corid just in case.

It's better to be safe than sorry. If she's acting normally though, and eating/drinking, I doubt it's coccidiosis.