Cant tell if my chick may be sick

aelizabeth93

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Hopefully I am positing this in the right place. New to this forum and raising chicks. We picked up 12 chicks from our local farm supply store on Wednesday - I believe they’re 11/12 days old now. They are all vaccinated for Mareks and coccidiosis. Most are thriving - one of them seems a little lethargic and I’m worried she’s sick. I know she also had a watery poop with solids that I saw, from what I could tell no blood. She is still eating and drinking water. Seems like she’s having a hard time keeping her eyes open while standing up. I’ll add a couple photos. Worried it might be coccidiosis. Our farm supply does not sell corid - in Canada and from what I can tell I think we might need to purchase through a vet. Id appreciate any feedback. Not sure if I’m just being anxious or there is something wrong.
 

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Yes. She's sick.
I would get my hands on amprolium (Corid) ASAP and start the brood on it.
How much space is in the brooder? It looks really cramped. I would try to give them around 12-20 sq feet of space for a flock of 12 chicks. And keep the heat lamp at one end and the food and water at the other.
 
Yes. She's sick.
I would get my hands on amprolium (Corid) ASAP and start the brood on it.
How much space is in the brooder? It looks really cramped. I would try to give them around 12-20 sq feet of space for a flock of 12 chicks. And keep the heat lamp at one end and the food and water at the other.
Thank you for responding. I’ll get my hands on it as quick as possible. There is just over 12 sq feet right now with the plan to move them to a bigger brooder. The picture just shows a few of them hanging out in the other corner.
 

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