Green Tea Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 A couple of weeks ago there was fresh blood on poo in the chick run, it was bright red and was 'on' the poo rather than in it - very distinctive. I treated both chicks with Coxoid for a week. Now I find the odd poo (not many) with blood in, but it looks more like the pictures I've seen of intestinal shedding rather than what was there before...........is this normal for 8wk old chicks? The chicks don't (and never have) seem unhealthy in any way, they are both growing well, energetic, good feathers, bright red combs, eating and drinking well etc. TIA, Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Tea Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 They have worms Have started them on Flubenvet, just hope not too much damage has been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Gosh. Good that you have found out quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Gosh, that's pretty unusual Sarah. Shedding the gut lining in growers is perfectly normal though and yes it can be scary the first time you see it. I'd go further and say that every year it takes me by surprise when I encounter the first one, then I remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Tea Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 I guess the two things probably weren't connected then ...... but glad I was worried or I might not have spotted the worm! Ta, Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Ahhh poor little loves. Hope they get better soon. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
