What could this be?

[Ometra]

Hi, Newbie here. We have 10 chicks under a week old from Cackle Hatchery. All have been doing great until first thing this morning, we found that one little Ameraucana is lethargic and sits wobbly. On the other side of the brooder we also found a red mucous poop, and a “thing” next to it that looks like it has chicken hairs on it. I have no way of knowing for sure if this poop is from our lethargic Ameraucana, though everyone else seems fine. I have no idea what’s going on.
Anyone know what it is?

 

[Quarterhorses1]

I have no clue. That’s bizzare!
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[Tonyroo]

It's a scab and something that looks like part of the yolk sac. Check the chick's navel.

 

[Ometra]

It's a scab and something that looks like part of the yolk sac. Check the chick's navel.

I think you’re right - it wasn’t the lethargic ameraucana, but a different chick that last night I believed had pasty butt, and I was soaking it with warm water. While it never soaked off, I saw that her vent was clear. So I stopped in case it was an umbilical cord. That could be from her.
Would the red mucus be part of the yolk sac?

 

[dawg53]

The red mucus is shed intestinal lining due to coccidiosis most likely with your Ameraucana chick.
I recommend purchasing Corid 9.6% liquid solution and give it to all your chicks. Dosage is 9.5ml per gallon of water for 5 days. Make a fresh batch daily and do not give your chicks vitamins nor supplements containing thiamine during treatment. Ensure feeders and waterers are feces free.
Corid can be found in the cattle section at a feed store.

 

[Ometra]

The red mucus is shed intestinal lining due to coccidiosis most likely with your Ameraucana chick.
I recommend purchasing Corid 9.6% liquid solution and give it to all your chicks. Dosage is 9.5ml per gallon of water for 5 days. Make a fresh batch daily and do not give your chicks vitamins nor supplements containing thiamine during treatment. Ensure feeders and waterers are feces free.
Corid can be found in the cattle section at a feed store.

Thank you so much for replying. I happened to have the Corid on hand before the chicks arrived just in case.

 

[Ometra]

The red mucus is shed intestinal lining due to coccidiosis most likely with your Ameraucana chick.
I recommend purchasing Corid 9.6% liquid solution and give it to all your chicks. Dosage is 9.5ml per gallon of water for 5 days. Make a fresh batch daily and do not give your chicks vitamins nor supplements containing thiamine during treatment. Ensure feeders and waterers are feces free.
Corid can be found in the cattle section at a feed store.

They started their Corid treatment today. I’m holding off on the nutri drench until that’s done.
I see there’s Thiamine listed way down on the ingredients of their chick feed - England’s Best Organic chick crumbles…. Is that enough thiamine to interfere with treatment?

 

[dawg53]

They started their Corid treatment today. I’m holding off on the nutri drench until that’s done.
I see there’s Thiamine listed way down on the ingredients of their chick feed - England’s Best Organic chick crumbles…. Is that enough thiamine to interfere with treatment?

No, it shouldnt. They have to eat, especially the Ameraucana. She's the one you have to keep an eye on. Inspect her feces often, if possible, for any shed intestinal lining or blood. If you see any, you might have to purchase Toltrazuril.

 

[Ometra]

No, it shouldnt. They have to eat, especially the Ameraucana. She's the one you have to keep an eye on. Inspect her feces often, if possible, for any shed intestinal lining or blood. If you see any, you might have to purchase Toltrazuril.

Ok I will definitely do that, thank you.