3 chicks-sick (9 weeks old) any ideas anyone?

[tiki244]

I have 3 chicks that are 9 weeks old- they have been sneezing a little and now I know they are sick the last couple of days they have been sleeping too much and their feathers are too much ruffled. The poor little things. I just thought they were molting and didnt really think that much of it but now I know they are sick. They seem really sleepy They are in the house

 

[SpottedCrow]

What kind/s are they?
How warm do you have their brooder?
Have they been eating and drinking?
Have they been going to the bathroom?

 

[tiki244]

they are modern game bantam
they are in a cage-no brooder(70*)
they havent been eating as much as they used to and they are drinking
they have been going to the bathroom

 

[SpottedCrow]

Are they huddling together at all? If so, they might be too cold.
A brooder keeps them warmer because it has solid sides.

Have they been peeping alot?
Is there any signs of diarrhea?

 

[tiki244]

they are kind of quiet but they peep a little
I upped the temp a little in the house but not much-they are not huddling
their faces are kind of pale
I dont really think their poop is any different-maybe it is more white in it

 

[tiki244]

they maybe have a little diarhea- I keep putting paper down on top every couple of minutes now so their feet dont get dirty

 

[Tuffoldhen]

First 9 week chicks do not molt...they can loose a few juvenile feathers but molts happen in older birds.....I'd say they got chilled...Brooder boxes have sides on them to prevent drafts and a heat source down from the top to keep chills off of them...Try a mashed clove of garlic in their waterer..

 

[tiki244]

I will do, I got plenty of garlic. How long should they be in brooder? I will cover the sides of cage up too.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Brooder boxes and heat lamps are kept for day olds til they fully feather out...I have 2 8 week olds in the house in a brooder box and heat source...I'm not planning taking them outside til fully feathered and the weather warms up alot..then they will go into a larger pen with a heat source....

Keep an eye on the chicks, something else might be going on too....it's hard to tell .....

 

[tiki244]

ok will do 2 of them seem a little better 1 still has her feathers all fluffed out and is closing her eyes a lot