I have a chick that's almost 2 months old. It's in a brooder with several others of roughly the same age. Today I noticed that this one chick was laying in the corner. I picked it up and could hear wheezing when it breathed. Both eyes have a small amount of discharge and there is a small amount of nasal discharge. There is no discharge from it's beak. There is no foul smell. Any ideas? I've googled trying to figure it out but there's so many different possibilities.
No new chicks have been added recently. They have been living together for a few weeks now. The chicks that lived in there before them are all healthy and living outside now. None of the others are showing symptoms at this time. They have good ventilation, are on pine shavings, eat medicated chick starter, plain old water (nothing added), and are under a heat lamp in a 6 foot by 6 foot (approx) stall with a concrete floor. They have room to run (and run they do) and space to get out of the heat if necessary.
I have isolated it for now and am certain I need antibiotics but with so many options I want to make sure I get the correct one in the correct form (i.e. injectable vs. add to water, etc). The only vaccine they have (from the breeder day of hatch) is the Marek's vaccine.
Also, I'm not sure if I should treat the rest of the chicks in the brooder as well since they've been exposed to it already (whatever 'it' is).
I'm seeking help with a diagnosis and treatment.
Thanks for any and all help!
No new chicks have been added recently. They have been living together for a few weeks now. The chicks that lived in there before them are all healthy and living outside now. None of the others are showing symptoms at this time. They have good ventilation, are on pine shavings, eat medicated chick starter, plain old water (nothing added), and are under a heat lamp in a 6 foot by 6 foot (approx) stall with a concrete floor. They have room to run (and run they do) and space to get out of the heat if necessary.
I have isolated it for now and am certain I need antibiotics but with so many options I want to make sure I get the correct one in the correct form (i.e. injectable vs. add to water, etc). The only vaccine they have (from the breeder day of hatch) is the Marek's vaccine.
Also, I'm not sure if I should treat the rest of the chicks in the brooder as well since they've been exposed to it already (whatever 'it' is).
I'm seeking help with a diagnosis and treatment.
Thanks for any and all help!
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