Sick Pullet ~ GROSS Poop (Graphic Pic)

[steffpeck]

My son went out to the coop today and found one of my little 8 weeks old Ameraucuana pullets in the corner not moving. He brought her in the house and we put her in a box with some food and some vitamin water which she ate and drank very well. She wouldn't stand up or even really move. I had to leave for a little while and when I got home she had drunk all of the water and was moving a little bit, but had pooped a nasty poop. I think it has a little blood in it, but not positive. What do you think is wrong with her and what do I need to do?? Thanks for your help!!

Steffanie

 

[pwand]

Put a small amount of vinegar in her water. make sure she is warm enough. Eventually she will need some worm treatment, honestly I don't know what age they can receive this. Call a feed store and see what they say. I don't think I'm much help. How is she doing today?

 

[speckledhen]

Steff, I dont know what to tell you about the poop. It could have a touch of blood in there, but hard to say for sure. Unless you just treat her for cocci, I dont know anything else to do at this point. At her age, it could be cocci, especially if she seems cold, i.e., hunched up and listless.

 

[steffpeck]

Treat her with sulmet??

 

[speckledhen]

That would be your best bet if she's acting sickly. It knocks out the cocci fast, usually. Mind you, I really dont know if that is what is wrong with her, though. If she was just showing a little blood in the poop, but seemed like she felt okay, I'd say Corid. I was told once that it's probably best to use Corid first, then if it doesn't solve the problem, try Sulmet, since Sulmet can make the bleeding continue longer.