20 week old chick made a bloody poop?

[Australorp92]

Hello everyone! I have a question. So me and my sister got 4 new chicks 20 weeks ago and they've been doing great until today. One of our chicks (named Chloe) started acting lethargic today. She is standing still and closing her eyes most of the day. She is still drinking water but not eating, and she pooped this a few hours ago. What should I do?

 

[Australorp92]

I will also add that the other 3 chicks are acting normal. It's just Chloe who isn't feeling well

 

[nuthatched]

Get some corid, asap, from the feed store.

 

[Australorp92]

Get some corid, asap, from the feed store.

I tried asking my mom if we can get some Corid. But she said that the poop is most likely from the strawberries they where fed today, And that we should wait it out

 

[paradisepentacoop]

Corid will not hurt the chickens to have as a just in case. I would definitely lean on treating over not, especially as Chloe is acting lethargic. Things can go downhill very fast without treatment if it is coccidiosis!

 

[Australorp92]

Corid will not hurt the chickens to have as a just in case. I would definitely lean on treating over not, especially as Chloe is acting lethargic. Things can go downhill very fast without treatment if it is coccidiosis!

How fast can coccidiosis kill a chicken? My mom wants to wait it out until tomorrow morning. And if Chloe isn't better by then my mom will take her to the vet.

 

[UrbanHomesteadTX]

How fast can coccidiosis kill a chicken? My mom wants to wait it out until tomorrow morning. And if Chloe isn't better by then my mom will take her to the vet.

I had two pullets and a cockerel die within hours of showing signs of lethargy and bloody stool. Get Corid and treat ASAP! It's the only reason the rest of my flock is alive today

 

[UrbanHomesteadTX]

Start treating with Corid for Coccidiosis, here is a very helpful post on doing so, https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/one-dead-more-sick-urgent.1628975/post-27819330

 

[nuthatched]

I tried asking my mom if we can get some Corid. But she said that the poop is most likely from the strawberries they where fed today, And that we should wait it out

I think strawberries will be darker but it could be.
Corid will be $20 from the feed store, a vet will be $200 and will just tell you yo get corid.

 

[Australorp92]

I had two pullets and a cockerel die within hours of showing signs of lethargy and bloody stool. Get Corid and treat ASAP! It's the only reason the rest of my flock is alive today

My mom still isn't budging. She said because Chloe is walking a little bit and drinking water she'll be fine