7 week old Chick acting unsteady on her feet

[llenger]

I have 25 7 week old chicks and recently expanded there pin (the chicks are actually in my attached garage, we have a wood stove so it stays nice and warm, they haven't been around any other birds, we have cats but they don't bother them). Soon after it was finished I had a chick that would just lay around, acting "drunk", very wobbly when she walks (all other chicks are completely fine). She is in a box all by herself, she is eating and drinking, and seems to be pooping normal. This happen Saturday afternoon(Jan. 17, 2015). I have been giving her a little sugar water and she seems to be alert, feet and legs look good, she just is wobbly/unsteady. I think I will start poly vitamins no-iron tonight and see if that helps. If anyone has any words of wisdom that would be great! Thanks!

 

[Suzie]

There can be so many reasons...

Is the chick showing any signs of blood in the poop?

Feathers fluffed out ?

If so....I would suspect cocci...

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She may have a Vitamin deficiency....

You can give her Vitamin B and Vitamin E supplements

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You can add Corid to the water and give foods containing the above Vitamins...neither of which will cause any harm to the chick....

 

[llenger]

Her poop is normal....green and white. Her feathers are laid down. She does let her wings fall down as if she gets tired but they aren't down all the time.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Blood is not always a symptom with coccocidiosis . The listlessness you are describing certainly sounds like cocci. Depending on where you live , there are amprolium products readily available to treat your birds. It is best to treat all of them. I would also recommend worming after treatment.
If you are based in the US , the product you are looking for is corrid.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Blood is not always a symptom with coccocidiosis . The listlessness you are describing certainly sounds like cocci. Depending on where you live , there are amprolium products readily available to treat your birds. It is best to treat all of them. I would also recommend worming after treatment.
If you are based in the US , the product you are looking for is corrid.

x2 they are just at the right age to get coccidiosis - certainly wise to consider it.

 

[llenger]

How do they catch coccocidiosis? I purcahsed them from a hatchery and they haven't been around any other birds and they haven't been outside. I live in southern Iowa so I have access to a couple farm stores. Thanks!

 

[Fancychooklady]

How do they catch coccocidiosis? I purcahsed them from a hatchery and they haven't been around any other birds and they haven't been outside. I live in southern Iowa so I have access to a couple farm stores. Thanks!

They may have come to you with coccocidiosis . It's not until the numbers of Protozoa are in epidemic proportion that you see symptoms. Do you feed medicated starter?

http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/poultry/coccidiosis/overview_of_coccidiosis_in_poultry.html

 

[llenger]

Yes I used medicated. I am starting the Corid tonight so hopefuly she starts showing improvement. Thanks again!

 

[llenger]

Well when I got home she was actually completely normal. She was trying to jump out of her hospital box. So I'm hoping it was just a vitamin deficiency. I have been giving her Poly-Vi-Sol without iron 3 times a day. I put her back with the other chicks last night and she was running around and loving it. I am going to keep giving her extra vitamins and hopefully she will do great. I think she will benefit from free ranging this summer. Thanks everyone for all the advice!

 

[Suzie]

That is what makes it all worthwhile...to hear of positive news..so very happy for you and your chick!

Thanks for updating...that has made my day!!!!