Questionable droppings

[tsperry88]

I have noticed some questionable droppings in my run the last few days. I haven't seen who dropped them, and my poop board has looked fine. Attached is a bunch of photos. I have never dewormed them. All are under 1 year old.

 

[Hei 20]

I have noticed some questionable droppings in my run the last few days. I haven't seen who dropped them, and my poop board has looked fine. Attached is a bunch of photos. I have never dewormed them. All are under 1 year old.

Maybe there is a visitor that you're not aware of.

 

[tsperry88]

Maybe there is a visitor that you're not aware of.

My run is covered and electrified. I suspects it's coming from a flock member(s)

 

[Hei 20]

My run is covered and electrified. I suspects it's coming from a flock member(s)

There goes that theory. LOL

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have noticed some questionable droppings in my run the last few days. I haven't seen who dropped them, and my poop board has looked fine. Attached is a bunch of photos. I have never dewormed them. All are under 1 year old.

You could collect some fresh droppings and have your vet take a look or if that's not possible, just go ahead and de-worm them.

Valbazen can be ordered online - dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeat in 10 days.

You can also use Fenbendazole (Safeguard liquid goat wormer) - dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally for 5 days in a row.

 

[Aapomp831]

Watery / bloody poop in pullets is usually a sign of coccidiosis. More than likely that is the issue, not worms.

 

[tsperry88]

I have amprolium in case I ever needed it. Maybe I should add it to their water. I don't like medicating myself or my animals unless it truly needed though. I have never had dropping tested before, so I don't know who could do it.

 

[Eggcessive]

I have amprolium in case I ever needed it. Maybe I should add it to their water. I don't like medicating myself or my animals unless it truly needed though. I have never had dropping tested before, so I don't know who could do it.

How old are the chickens? From the looks of those droppings I would treat for coccidiosis with Corid or amprollium. Dosage is 2 tsp per gallon of water for 5-7 days. Then I would worm them with Valbazen 1/2 ml given orally for a 5-6 pound chicken and repeat that in 10 days.

 

[tsperry88]

About 30 weeks, 15 weeks and 13 weeks. 6 of each age group.

 

[tsperry88]

I held off on treating them for coccidiosis since the issue seemed to have cleared itself up. It's looking like that was a mistake and I may lose a little barred rock. Under where she sleped last night was a lot of blood. She was leathargic today and wasn't eating. I mixed up the 20% corid powder at 1.5 tsp to a gallon and gave it to the entire flock. The rock that wasnt eating or drinking I dropper fed a few times and eventually got her to eat a mash of their food and the corid solution. She lost a lot of blood today. If she pulls through the night she may be fine.