Distended chick stomach

[Remudamom]

I don't know if it's actually the stomach or what, but right past where the poop comes out one of the chicks looks like he is just full of something? Poop? It's not hard but gives when I push on it. There isn't any poop stuck all over, doesn't look like pasty butt.

I was reaching down into the bag for food and it was moldy at the bottom. I suppose the whole bag is bad, dh went straight to town to get a new bag.

One of the chicks is gasping when it breathes.

This is a nightmare. I don't know if I'll ever buy chicks again.

 

[cary 1973]

offer yogart and apple cider vinager are you sure there not to warm with the gasping thats what my chicks do when there hot. i am new to this but this is what i would try

 

[nurse_turtle]

Moldy feed can cause botulism in chicks.