Some blood in chicken poop haven’t started laying yet. Is this normal for right when a hen is supposed to start laying?

[whitschix]

 

[thecatumbrella]

Absolutely not. Sometimes they’ll have looser stools, but you shouldn’t see blood. I would start the flock on Corid immediately, just in case it’s coccidiosis.

Dosage here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing.818879/

 

[ChickenChick46]

Definitely not normal. I would start on Corid as suggested above.

 

[Beau plus penny]

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i cant stress this enough treat with corid.

 

[whitschix]

Absolutely not. Sometimes they’ll have looser stools, but you shouldn’t see blood. I would start the flock on Corid immediately, just in case it’s coccidiosis.

Dosage here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing.818879/

OK will do, do i buy online?

 

[whitschix]

Definitely not normal. I would start on Corid as suggested above.

Ok thank you, is using the liquid Corid enough? I see in the dosage suggestion it says to use both. I'll go to fleetfarm today

 

[BigBlueHen53]

No don't use both. The dosage suggestion is so you know how to dose whether you use the powder OR the liquid.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Ok thank you, is using the liquid Corid enough? I see in the dosage suggestion it says to use both. I'll go to fleetfarm today

Like @BigBlueHen53 said, use either or (liquid or powder) but not both.

 

[whitschix]

Like @BigBlueHen53 said, use either or (liquid or powder) but not both.

Sounds good. Do you have any tips on coop cleanliness while I’m treating them? So I’ll be adding this to their water, should I wash all their stuff (water dispenser and food dispenser) with soap and water daily? how often should I clean the coop while treating them, should that be daily too? I don’t want to miss any steps!

 

[thecatumbrella]

What style of waterer do you use? If it's an open source that can get feces in it, that will need to be washed daily. If you have a nipple style, I usually go 5-7 days between washings, depending on how hot it is outside (and I keep my waterer in the shade).

Coccidiosis often occurs when things are too wet for too long. Are they confined to a coop and run? If so, is it covered? How dry is it?

I'm also of the mindset to clean poop daily. It certainly wouldn't hurt to do some extra housekeeping while they're receiving treatment.