Blood on Urate Part of Chicken Poop: Cocci?

[buffy-the-eggpile-layer]

Hello, I've noticed nighttime poops from one of my hens intermittently has what looks like blood around the outside of the white part. She is going on 15 months old, otherwise acting healthy (normal appetite, normal energy levels, etc.).

Should I treat for cocci? I was planning to start deworming her and her coop mate in the next couple days--should I start ASAP?

As always, thank you!!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What are you going to de-worm them with?

 

[buffy-the-eggpile-layer]

What are you going to de-worm them with?

Had been administering safeguard (just finishing up the girls in the other coop/run). Also have corid on hand. I think I'm only noticing these poops from overnightnight (the ones in the run don't look like that--though I'll be more vigilant I'm checking).

Could worms cause this? What about mites? I thought they were too old to be high risk for cocci but I also want to make sure to nip that in the bud if it's the case.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Had been administering safeguard (just finishing up the girls in the other coop/run). Also have corid on hand. I think I'm only noticing these poops from overnightnight (the ones in the run don't look like that--though I'll be more vigilant I'm checking).

Could worms cause this? What about mites? I thought they were too old to be high risk for cocci but I also want to make sure to nip that in the bud if it's the case.

planning to start deworming her and her coop mate in the next couple days

Coral colored urates from overnight can be normal. If I was seeing alot of those, then I would probably de-worm. A 15 month old *should* have resistance to the strains of Coccidia found in their environment unless they are compromised by some other illness or condition.

Checking for mites is always a good idea. Go out after dark and check your birds.

As for de-worming. Safeguard is a good choice. If de-worming is something you normally do on a schedule, then I would do it or have a fecal float.

 

[buffy-the-eggpile-layer]

Coral colored urates from overnight can be normal. If I was seeing alot of those, then I would probably de-worm. A 15 month old *should* have resistance to the strains of Coccidia found in their environment unless they are compromised by some other illness or condition.

Checking for mites is always a good idea. Go out after dark and check your birds.

As for de-worming. Safeguard is a good choice. If de-worming is something you normally do on a schedule, then I would do it or have a fecal float.

I thought about it being coral urates but it looks quite dark, like blood. So, would you suggest treating as needed for worms and mites, and holding off on corid unless further signs of degeneration?

Thank you for your prompt help!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I thought about it being coral urates but it looks quite dark, like blood. So, would you suggest treating as needed for worms and mites, and holding off on corid unless further signs of degeneration?

Thank you for your prompt help!

I would check them for mites and lice and de-worm them.
While Corid won't hurt them, I would see if the above corrects the problem first.