Dying bantam chicks!

[twink90]

My Cochin bantam chicks are 2-3 weeks old. They've been doing great. Then I found my oldest chick spinning circles in my brooder. Couldn't upright herself so we put her down. Then 3 days ago I noticed 2 others starring up at the sky. Not moving as much & seem to lose balance. Then they flip over backwards & flop around! I just had 3 do this today!!

They are in a big metal tank, heat light but they can get away from it. I did add Corid to their water for a week from cocci but that was 10 days ago. I do put a little ACV in the water & on chick starter from the local MFA mill.

 

[QueenMisha]

Sounds like wry neck or another vitamin deficiency. I'd recommend starting them on a vitamin supplement such as NutriDrench. Take a good look at your feed's ingredients - it could be lacking in some way. Corid may also have had a hand in this - it can affect chick's thiamine intake if too much is given, what dosage did you use?

Are they vaccinated for Marek's? How is your feed stored and is it fresh?

 

[casportpony]

My Cochin bantam chicks are 2-3 weeks old. They've been doing great. Then I found my oldest chick spinning circles in my brooder. Couldn't upright herself so we put her down. Then 3 days ago I noticed 2 others starring up at the sky. Not moving as much & seem to lose balance. Then they flip over backwards & flop around! I just had 3 do this today!!

They are in a big metal tank, heat light but they can get away from it. I did add Corid to their water for a week from cocci but that was 10 days ago. I do put a little ACV in the water & on chick starter from the local MFA mill.

So sorry. Google "crazy chick disease"
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/218/vitamin-e-deficiency/

Quote: Source: http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/p..._poultry/vitamin_deficiencies_in_poultry.html

 

[twink90]

For chicks I did 2 cc in a quart of water. I normally do 10cc per gallon when I treat my big pens with Corid. That doage was given to me from the vets at the University of Missouri
My feed is stored inside my house & I just fill up a bucket when I'm low. I have electrolytes I can add to their water. I also have BoSe which is Vit E & selenium that I Give my goats
Not sure if I could give a chick a shot .

 

[casportpony]

Probably not safe to give small chicks injections of E and selenium. Maybe try some E orally?

-Kathy