Really gross poop pics... coccidiosis vs cecal

[rbc-bow-chicka]

I have 10 4+ week old incubator hatched chicks. They are being being brooded in a wire floored hutch off the floor of our big coop.

Today, I found these lovely specimens sitting on top of their heater. 1st thought was coccidiosis... but could be cecal poops? I really try not to overreact at this stage of the game. Their chick feed is non medicated.

I am considering doing a run of corid just to be on the safe side. No one is acting off.... just the run of the mill chick shenanigans.

 

[Sally PB]

I see shed intestinal lining, but there might be other things in there. Yeah, poop is gross, but it says a lot about the health -- or lack thereof -- of the bird.

I'll let someone else chime in about giving them a Corid treatment.

 

[Tonyroo]

Not a cecal poop. There something wrong going on with 1 or 2 of your chicks.

 

[Tonyroo]

@Eggcessive , @Wyorp Rock , need help.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would definitely treat for possible coccidiosis with Corid (at feed stores in cattle medicines) or sulfa antibiotics. They are at the common age for that. Corid dosage is 10 ml (2 tsp) of liquid Corid, or 1 1/2 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 5-7 days. Give no vitamins during Corid treatment. If any seem to become lethargic, you will need to get them drinking or give the Corid water by dropper.

 

[rbc-bow-chicka]

I would definitely treat for possible coccidiosis with Corid (at feed stores in cattle medicines) or sulfa antibiotics. They are at the common age for that. Corid dosage is 10 ml (2 tsp) of liquid Corid, or 1 1/2 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 5-7 days. Give no vitamins during Corid treatment. If any seem to become lethargic, you will need to get them drinking or give the Corid water by dropper.

That was my first response direction... so we will go that route. Thank you.

As an aside.... their mothers.... who they are in the coop space with.... came down with it as older chicks last spring as well. It has been alternating between dry and sloppy wet here... as it was last spring. I figured they were somewhat protected as they have not had contact w the ground. But other things have had contactI am sure.

Thank you for the guidance.

 

[rbc-bow-chicka]

Thank you all!

 

[Sally PB]

Let us know how they do. Good luck!

 

[rbc-bow-chicka]

Let us know how they do. Good luck!

I will. I appreciate the help so much!!