- May 25, 2014
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Hi. We are new to chickens. We have 3 birds that we got from a local 4H enthusiast. They are now two weeks old but last night (Saturday) the blue-laced wyandotte chick just doesn't look right.
Earlier on Saturday she was fine. She played with her girlfriends twice. Once around noon for a half hour or so in the front yard. Then again around 5:00 pm for another half hour. Then, around 9:00 pm she started looking ill.
Here is a video of her ("Sunny's") behavior:
All chicks have access to:
1) inside living room most of the time with red heat lamp
2) plenty of room to walk around and adjust their temperature.
3) distilled water with sav-a-chick *probiotics* in the water.
4) medicated chick feed with Amprolium. Comes from Southern States in a 50 pound bag.
5) none of the chicks were vaccinated for cocci. Which should be good right? because you should not vaccinate AND give medicated feed otherwise they negate each other. That's what I read but I could be wrong, I'm new at this.
6) I had also read that the Amprolium is just a way to help chicks deal with cocci and it will have little effect if their home is too clean! I had read you needed to bring in some dirt and vegetation from outside while they are taking Amprolium. So we have done that and also let them outside while being supervised for 30 minutes to an hour each day for the past 5 days.
It's a Sunday morning now on a holiday weekend. I've tried phoning some vets but they are not answering. Not sure how good they are either.
Anyone have recommendations?
"Sunny" has until last night been very healthy. She looked strong, tall and had big feet and was bigger than the other two. Now she looks almost like she has an inner ear or nerve problem. Difficulty with balance and not feeling well.
She is the sweetest bird of the three and loved to be held. Anything we can do?
Thank you.
Earlier on Saturday she was fine. She played with her girlfriends twice. Once around noon for a half hour or so in the front yard. Then again around 5:00 pm for another half hour. Then, around 9:00 pm she started looking ill.
Here is a video of her ("Sunny's") behavior:
All chicks have access to:
1) inside living room most of the time with red heat lamp
2) plenty of room to walk around and adjust their temperature.
3) distilled water with sav-a-chick *probiotics* in the water.
4) medicated chick feed with Amprolium. Comes from Southern States in a 50 pound bag.
5) none of the chicks were vaccinated for cocci. Which should be good right? because you should not vaccinate AND give medicated feed otherwise they negate each other. That's what I read but I could be wrong, I'm new at this.
6) I had also read that the Amprolium is just a way to help chicks deal with cocci and it will have little effect if their home is too clean! I had read you needed to bring in some dirt and vegetation from outside while they are taking Amprolium. So we have done that and also let them outside while being supervised for 30 minutes to an hour each day for the past 5 days.
It's a Sunday morning now on a holiday weekend. I've tried phoning some vets but they are not answering. Not sure how good they are either.
Anyone have recommendations?
"Sunny" has until last night been very healthy. She looked strong, tall and had big feet and was bigger than the other two. Now she looks almost like she has an inner ear or nerve problem. Difficulty with balance and not feeling well.
She is the sweetest bird of the three and loved to be held. Anything we can do?
Thank you.
