Baby chick brown wet poop

[FirstTimeChikens]

I just noticed one of my baby chicks pooping brown, wet, basically liquid. I haven't been watching closely to see if this is happening every time. The chick seems to be doing well and is eating/drinking. There are a few spots on the paper towels around the brooder that look like the chick has had this happen before (I don't know if it's the same chick, though). I got them yesterday. They are vaccinated. I feed them organic Purina chick starter/grower. They drink quick chick electrolytes and yesterday had some grogel. I've only seen her do this once, but I wanted to make a post on it before it got too late. I'm a little anxious because two of my chicks died this morning (I posted about it last night), though this chick isn't acting like them so I think it's unrelated.

 

[azygous]

Watery poop is not a concern unless the chick is also behaving lethargically. Poop can vary in water content according to how much water is consumed.

Electrolytes are not recommended for long periods as the salts can build up and create electrolyte imbalance. They also cause chicks to drink more water.

 

[FirstTimeChikens]

Watery poop is not a concern unless the chick is also behaving lethargically. Poop can vary in water content according to how much water is consumed.

Electrolytes are not recommended for long periods as the salts can build up and create electrolyte imbalance. They also cause chicks to drink more water.

How long should I give them electrolytes? If I stop now, can I reuse the electrolytes for a hot day during the summer when they are grown?

 

[azygous]

Think of electrolytes as a stabilizing "med". We use electrolytes to treat shock and stress and dehydration. Baby chicks almost always suffer some degree of shipping stress so we give them electrolytes in the first few days after bringing them home.

Any time any chicken behaves sickly, we use electrolytes as the first line of treatment. The same applies with an injured chicken. Electrolytes should be in every chicken first aid cache.

During hot weather, chickens are subjected to extreme stress. Electrolytes play an important role in stabilizing your chickens to get them through extreme weather and possibly prevent death.

You mention "reusing" electroytes. If they are mixed into a solution, no, I would not reuse that. They should be mixed fresh each day.

 

[FirstTimeChikens]

Think of electrolytes as a stabilizing "med". We use electrolytes to treat shock and stress and dehydration. Baby chicks almost always suffer some degree of shipping stress so we give them electrolytes in the first few days after bringing them home.

Any time any chicken behaves sickly, we use electrolytes as the first line of treatment. The same applies with an injured chicken. Electrolytes should be in every chicken first aid cache.

During hot weather, chickens are subjected to extreme stress. Electrolytes play an important role in stabilizing your chickens to get them through extreme weather and possibly prevent death.

You mention "reusing" electroytes. If they are mixed into a solution, no, I would not reuse that. They should be mixed fresh each day.

So I should use my electrolytes for about a week, and then switch to normal water? So I can keep "unused" powder and use it in a time of stress?