Week old silkie chicks with diarrhea and occasional blood in stool

[Amy HUNTERTON]

I purchased 6 silkie chicks from someone two days ago. I noticed one is smaller than the others and has a watery eye. I have also noticed a little blood in some of the stool and now many have diarrhea. I thought maybe the heat lamp was too hot but they are in a large area and stay under the lamp most of the time. Should I give them all some Corid? I don't want to lose them.

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

Oh no... Could be Cocci.
However, I am not a veterinarian.
That suggestion is speculation on my part based on the symptoms you described.

Here is a link for more information on Coccidiosis:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coccidiosis-how-to-treat-it.64386/

 

[Amy HUNTERTON]

I just started them on corid as a precaution. Hope it works

 

[micstrachan]

I am so glad you started them on Corid. I do believe this is Coccidiosis, which can take them down very quickly.

 

[hmillie]

I've got the same thing going on with 2 of my week old chicks. I started them on Corid last night. Did the corid work, if so how long did it take for them to bounce back? I'm stressing out that they aren't going to make it!

 

[Amy HUNTERTON]

I just finished the 5 days of Corid and they are doing well. I also raised the heat lamp in the broader. I don't know if it was the Corid that helped, them just getting used to their food, or lowering the temp. It wouldn't hurt to put them on Corid as a precaution.

I've got the same thing going on with 2 of my week old chicks. I started them on Corid last night. Did the corid work, if so how long did it take for them to bounce back? I'm stressing out that they aren't going to make it!