kittyl Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I have 3 chicks that sleep indoors & free range all day, they are now 7 weeks old. This morning one of them did a poop containing blobs of dark red blood blood. They are all lively & well & eating fine otherwise which I wouldn't have expected with cocci, but my first reaction was to shut them in a run this morning and put coxoid in their water. I don't really want to confine them if I don't have to, does blood in the droppings always mean cocci? my alternative is to let them out & watch them closely for any sign of illness before treating them. I also have another 3 same age same situation only they sleep outside as they're better feathered, but the 2 lots don't mix with eachother, they squabble so keep their distance (too many boys), there's no sign of illness or blood in droppings from the 2nd lot, again I'm observing closely. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittyl Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Well after a few hours in the pen I haven't seen any sign of illness & all poops are normal so I've let them out & I'll keep an eye on them. I wonder what else could cause blood in droppings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
