Baby chick acting strange

[Lisauz]

Hi. We have a baby chick approximately 2 weeks old that is acting strange. We started out with six chicks and we are now down to two. One is acting very strange. She is fine one minute chirping a lot even at night pecking doing chick things then she gets lethargic and doesn’t move. Goes limp and just lays there. The others acted the same way before they died but they died quick and didn’t perk back up the way she has. She does not have pasty butt, she is not cold, or hot, I’ve been giving the chicks corid for four days since that was advised when the third chick died. What is wrong? I’m at a loss.

 

[Weeg]

What bedding are you using, and what are you feeding? How smoky is it were you are?

 

[Lisauz]

It’s not smoky at all. We are feeding medicated chick started food and wood chip bedding

 

[Weeg]

It’s not smoky at all. We are feeding medicated chick started food and wood chip bedding

You woulnt happen to be using cedar bedding would you?

 

[Lisauz]

You woulnt happen to be using cedar bedding would you?

No. Not cedar bedding just regular wood

 

[ArthurFleck]

Hi. We have a baby chick approximately 2 weeks old that is acting strange. We started out with six chicks and we are now down to two. One is acting very strange. She is fine one minute chirping a lot even at night pecking doing chick things then she gets lethargic and doesn’t move. Goes limp and just lays there. The others acted the same way before they died but they died quick and didn’t perk back up the way she has. She does not have pasty butt, she is not cold, or hot, I’ve been giving the chicks corid for four days since that was advised when the third chick died. What is wrong? I’m at a loss.

You have a heating lamp right? If you do I could just be not warm enough for them because I've had that happen before

 

[Weeg]

No. Not cedar bedding just regular wood

Thats good, Cedar is toxic for poultry so it is not a good option for bedding

 

[Lisauz]

You have a heating lamp right? If you do I could just be not warm enough for them because I've had that happen before

I have a heating pad instead of a light. She feels fine temperature wise and the other chick with her seems fine

 

[Ruby Rogue]

How are your chicks doing?

 

[Lisauz]

They all died but one. She’s doing great. No signs of disease. She’s just lonely now