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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: princesslayer on July 31, 2015, 08:10:59 am

Title: Help please- sick chick
Post by: princesslayer on July 31, 2015, 08:10:59 am

One of my chicks has started doing nasty poos with blood in. It's looking a bit hunched and miserable. Other four are fine. What could this be?

Thanks

Title: Re: Help please- sick chick
Post by: Louise Gaunt on July 31, 2015, 08:50:38 am

Could it be coccidiosis? It will cause blood in faeces. I would call your vet about this I think.

Title: Re: Help please- sick chick
Post by: lord flynn on July 31, 2015, 09:53:32 am

coccidiosis, get to vet asap, the others will come down with it very quickly but you might save some if you treat fast. If thats what it is, they will need extra care in keeping them dry, clean and out of sudden temp changes as it brings their immune system very low.

Title: Re: Help please- sick chick
Post by: mojocafa on August 01, 2015, 07:30:12 am

Agree with above

Title: Re: Help please- sick chick
Post by: princesslayer on August 01, 2015, 02:35:26 pm

Thanks all, got some cocci meds yesterday and the sick chick is eating and drinking, so we'll wait and see. Others all look perky.