4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[tatjana]

Our ten chickens were laying 9-10 eggs every day. They suddenly stopped completely and now only lay around 2 a day. They seem fine in themselves, their behaviour is no different. I have checked for mites and any other creepy crawlies in the eglu and on the chickens themselves. However, I have noticed small amounts of blood in their droppings and would appreciate any explanation as to why.

 

They are kept very clean and isolated from wild birds but we have noticed mice droppings in their enclosure. They are eating as normal and are very active.

[Redwing]

Chickens shed bits of their intestines sometime and they look like bits of tomato skin

 

Here are some minging poo pics if you have a strong tummy

 

http://www.pekinheaven.com/main/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1153

[Saronne]

Can't seem to get onto that one without registering..

[tatjana]

They are wormed regularly and have been done recently.

[Redwing]

Is it runny red blood or lumpy?

[tatjana]

a bit of both

[Guest]

gosh, I'm no vet and don't want to worry you but if it is Coccidiosis you'll need to act quickly

 

Coccidiosis caused by E. tenella first becomes noticeable at about three days after infection. Chickens droop, stop feeding, huddle together, and by the fourth day, blood begins to appear in the droppings. The greatest amount of blood appears by day five or six, and by the eighth or ninth day, the bird is either dead or on the way to recovery. Mortality is highest between the fourth and sixth days.

 

http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex4616

 

If this sounds like what's happening to your girls then I'd speak to a vet or take them to a vet asap

[Redwing]

If its cocci you would probably have lost a chick by now but as Poet says it could well be what the problem is

 

Treatment is easy - a liquid that gets added to the water

 

In the meantime change the bedding the chicks are on, make sure its not damp and if they are on ground move the run so they are on fresh ground not previously 'grazed' by chickens

 

I learned a lot on this from the Practical Poultry website a few days back, makes interesting reading - you shouldnt need to register to read this http://www.kelseyinfo.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1246964527

[sandyhas3chucks]

Another thought. what wormer did you use, if vermex you would need to use flubenvet.

Retfords woyuld analyse sample in a couple oif days.

good luck!

[kaz64]

Hi

Had a chicken with coccidiosis it lost condition rapidly stayed huddled in the run and the poo was a mustard colour with quiet a lot of blood despite seeing 3 vets she died but I have successfully treated my other birds with coxoid which is for pigeons, the vet gave me baycox but it is prescription only and you cant eat the eggs with either or the birds if your that way inclined, I couldnt eat one of mine, with regard to wormer flubenvet is fantastic stuff! I wouldnt use anything else as it kills all groups of worms from gap worm to round worm

cheers

Kaz