PLEASE HELP CHICKS NEARLY DEAD

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izzyschickens

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hello i am freaking out right now, two of my baby chicks are almost dead i don't see them breathing but i saw one open its eyes and one make a noise when giving it cpr I'm not sure that is necessary……...


PLEASE HELP NOWWW
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I pumped their heart and one made a sound but nothing else they are about 4 weeks i am preparing their coop. it is about
90 degrees in here i think
 
90*f is a bit too hot for them. Can you tell us a bit more about their behaviour prior to this? What does their droppings look like, anything abnormal there? Were they showing any signs of anything being amiss? What were you feeding them?
 
Mist them with a water bottle sprayer.
Give dropper of plain water.
Maybe put a fan on them as well.
Hope this works. Sometimes chicks look worse off than they are.
Good Luck.
 
i was feeding them purina start and grow but i smash it up with a rock because its too big for them. normal droppings i guess some a bit wet but normal behavior before their deaths. i also lowered their lamp a lot after the incident but they can go where they want in the brooder the lamp covers a small portion. one is stiff so almost definitely dead but the other one is still floppy, should i do some thing.
 
They may be way too hot. I'd put a fan on them for a few minutes, see if that helps. Also, what type of heat lamp are you using? I know some lamps are coated with something toxic- I'll see if I can find more info on that. So sorry you're going through this. :( Any other symptoms?


ETA- There was a recall on the Purina Start and Grow as well, maybe the food is bothering them. I'd see if you can find another feed ASAP. For now, feed scrambled eggs if they are eating. \http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm393549.htm
 
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izzyschickens said:
i was feeding them purina start and grow but i smash it up with a rock because its too big for them. normal droppings i guess some a bit wet but normal behavior before their deaths. i also lowered their lamp a lot after the incident but they can go where they want in the brooder the lamp covers a small portion. one is stiff so almost definitely dead but the other one is still floppy, should i do some thing.
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There is only one thing you can do now. If you have time, run to your feed store or tractor supply and get a small bottle of poultry Nutri-drench or pet Nutri-drops it mainlines directly into THE bloodstream. What they need now is energy to live. these emergency nutritional supplements will give them that is they are not too far gone. They are too weak TO ABSORB OTHER HELPS AT THIS POINT. if THEY Don't HAVE POULTRY OR PET, YOU can ALSO USE GOAT NUTRI-Drench. IN A PINCH. GIVE THEM ONE DROP ONLY BY MOUTH. put 4 CC'S PER GALLON IN the WATER FOR 3 DAYS. then 2 CC'S PER Gallon FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS TO GET THEM OFF TO A STRONG START. hurry!
best.
\KARen
 

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