Sick 3weeks to 6weeks chicks

[BigBlueHen53]

@azygous, do you think this all started with the wet dirt in the brooder?

 

[azygous]

It could have been the dirt brought in from outdoor soil. If it had a higher than normal count of coccidia, the chicks would have been overwhelmed. If it was a strain or combo of strains of a virulent coccidia species, it could have produced this consequence.

But there is no proof it did, though strongly possible.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It could have been the dirt brought in from outdoor soil. If it had a higher than normal count of coccidia, the chicks would have been overwhelmed. If it was a strain or combo of strains of a virulent coccidia species, it could have produced this consequence.

But there is no proof it did, though strongly possible.

Thanks.

 

[Shelldchick]

The symptoms all point to coccidiosis with bacterial infection causing necrotic enteritis. The bloody stools and the unfortunate multiple deaths point to this. A sulfa antibiotic should be given to treat the enteritis. Be aware, though, serious damage to the intestinal lining may have already happened and this would be irreversible.

You can find sulfa at pigeon supply shops or perhaps pet stores.

You can try giving each chick a drench dose of undiluted Corid. Syringe about .1ml to .2ml into each chick once a day for three days in addition to the Corid water. Be sure you mix it correctly at 2 teaspoons Corid to one gallon water.

I am not quick to rule out cocciciosis. The fecal float you did may just not have shown the oocysts. The symptoms are just too overwhelmingly those of a very serious coccidiosis infection plus enteritis from inflammation and bacteria.

You need to shake trees and beat the bushes to find a sulfa antibiotic. Call a vet and offer to sell them your first born for a prescription. It may be the only way to save the rest of your chicks.

Could never find the sulfa

 

[azygous]

Did you call around to pet stores and pigeon supply shops as I had suggested earlier? You may get it here by mail. https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=83dcb7a2a&_ss=r But order before the end of May because it may be restricted by federal law starting in June.

 

[Shelldchick]

Thank you! I just ordered

 

[Shelldchick]

Did you call around to pet stores and pigeon supply shops as I had suggested earlier? You may get it here by mail. https://jedds.com/products/trimethoprin-sulfa-medpet?_pos=1&_sid=83dcb7a2a&_ss=r But order before the end of May because it may be restricted by federal law starting in June.

Thank you! I just ordered