Are my chickens sick?

[Maleficent265]

Hey there!

So I have a handful of chicks that are about two months old. Today when I went out to the run, I noticed some issues. It’s mainly the three RIRs. The worst out of those three looks a bit pale around the eyes, she’s also are holding her tail down, her feathers are puffed out, the wings are slightly loose at her sides... The best way I can deal it is, she looks depressed or cold? Her stance is also a little bit off.

The other chicks are peppy! But Just those three RIRs are the only ones looking that way.

They’ve got full crops, they’re drinking.... They’re l mobile but definitely moving a lot slower than they should be. I’ve never had chickens do that before... I’ve had a handful with their tails down from time to time but never quite to this extent. And it always worked itself out.

I wasn’t sure if it was from injury since they’re in my coop with my adult birds who are about 4 years old... My birds have plenty of space so they can get away from the older ones pretty easily. And so far things have been really smooth after I mixed them. I’ve also mixed my flock around five times in the past few years and have never had them injured...

However it could be because they’re sick or injured for completely different reasons.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

two months old

he worst out of those three looks a bit pale around the eyes, she’s also are holding her tail down, her feathers are puffed out, the wings are slightly loose at her sides... The best way I can deal it is, she looks depressed or cold? Her stance is also a little bit off.

moving a lot slower than they should be

What's their poop like?
Photos of the chicks?

Puffed up, depressed, tail down, wings loose, stance is off, moving slower...I would treat for Coccidiosis. This may not be the problem, but it's the first thing that comes to mind with those symptoms.

You can find Corid in the Cattle section of Tractor Supply. Here's the dosage.

 

[Maleficent265]

What's their poop like?
Photos of the chicks?

Puffed up, depressed, tail down, wings loose, stance is off, moving slower...I would treat for Coccidiosis. This may not be the problem, but it's the first thing that comes to mind with those symptoms.

You can find Corid in the Cattle section of Tractor Supply. Here's the dosage.
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Thank you! I bought some and the second it arrived, they seemed significantly better!

Poop looks normal, posture and activity has increased significantly... They’re scratching and running and doing all the things they need to be doing. Would you recommend I still treat?

I also found out the other day that my husband threw multiple large rhubarb leaves into the run... So, womp womp. Don’t worry, he’s fired.

Whenever my chickens have picked around on it before, they were fine. But they only take a few pecks and leave. So I never worried too much about it. The babies I guess absolutely tore into it. Could that have anything to do with the sudden illness and then sudden recovery?

And I can try and get some photos of them today for you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If they are acting fine now, then I would save the Corid.

Could have been the Rhubarb if they ate a lot and have never had it before, I just don't know.