any ideas of what could be wrong

[marthap]

One of my 2 month old chicks died yesterday, there was a light coating of blood on her anus. I saw some red chicken poop in their yard. Another one is not looking well. There were only three in their yard. In the same area there is a flock of twenty chickens but the chicks are kept separate. There are rat dropping in the area but there has been no injuries from bites. I couldn't find anything in the book I have about what is ailing the little ones. I would appriciate any ideas about what is going on.
Thanks,
Martha

 

[redsoxs]

from Kansas, marthap.

Sorry to hear about your sick birds. I'm kind of a chicken newbe myself so I don't have any good advice. Repost what you wrote under Emergencies, Diseases Injuries and Cures and you'll get a quicker response! Best of luck!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Sounds like cocci. Go to your feedstore in the cattle section and purchase Corid (amprolium) 9.6% liquid solution or Corid 20% soluable powder. Dosage for the 9.6% liquid solution is 9.5cc/ml per gallon of water for 5 days. Dosage for the 20% soluable powder is 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water for 5 days. Good luck.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us. Great advice given

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

Sorry about your chick. Maybe cocci?Washington State welcomes you!

 

[mamawolf544]

from Texas.

 

[NonnasBabies]

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from Louisiana! You got some great advice from Dawg!! Hope the rest get better!!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

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from Ohio. So glad you joined. I agree with dawg53.

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga.

WELCOME ABOARD.

 

[Desert Rooster]

Hello

from Hesperia,CA and