Why does my chick's poop look like this?

[Welshies]

I have 20 2 week old Wyandotte chicks. They are eating as per normal, totally happy and not lethargic at all. They haven't been immunized against coccidiosis, the guy is organic, but are on medicated feed as of 4 days ago when I got them. Why do their stools look like this? (not consistently.)

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have 20 2 week old Wyandotte chicks. They are eating as per normal, totally happy and not lethargic at all. They haven't been immunized against coccidiosis, the guy is organic, but are on medicated feed as of 4 days ago when I got them. Why do their stools look like this? (not consistently.)

Have you started them on the Sul-Met - if this is what it looks like now, then you need to go ahead and treat for Cocci.
On your other posts you mentioned that you thought it had stopped, but if this is the most current then, personally I would treat.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1172218/help-chicks-pooping-blood/10

 

[Welshies]

Have you started them on the Sul-Met - if this is what it looks like now, then you need to go ahead and treat for Cocci.
On your other posts you mentioned that you thought it had stopped, but if this is the most current then, personally I would treat.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1172218/help-chicks-pooping-blood/10

Well, it doesn't seem to be increasing, or consistently happening. Could it be intestinal lining? They all seem totally 100% healthy, so i'm rather confused

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Quote: I've never seen intestinal shedding look like that. What are you feeding them (food and treats)?

If you have a vet that can test a fresh sample that would be best.

 

[coach723]

I agree with Wyorp Rock, that does not look like normal intestinal lining shed. Normal shed is usually more pinkish/orange than red.
I would either get the fecal float test done, or go ahead and treat for coccidiosis if they were mine.
There are about 9 strains of cocci, not all will present with blood, some are more virulent than others, but they can take young chicks down very fast.

 

[Welshies]

I've never seen intestinal shedding look like that.  What are you feeding them (food and treats)?

If you have a vet that can test a fresh sample that would be best.

Just medicated starter crumbles (20%) with amprolium in them. They are on pine shavings right now, and sometimes spray them into their food or water. They scratch, too, for fallen food outside of the feeder in their bedding.

I agree with Wyorp Rock, that does not look like normal intestinal lining shed.  Normal shed is usually more pinkish/orange than red.
I would either get the fecal float test done, or go ahead and treat for coccidiosis if they were mine.
There are about 9 strains of cocci, not all will present with blood, some are more virulent than others, but they can take young chicks down very fast.

This has been first noticed 2 days ago. They are still running around, all healthy, happy, growing chicks. So i'm not sure what's happening. And I only have SulMet, thus don't want to use it.