Chick acting not normal

[Tiffchick88]

Ceder shavings have poisonous qualities to poultry.

Ugh are u serious I read on so many things people said to use that. So what bedding should I use ?

 

[Welshies]

Ugh are u serious I read on so many things people said to use that. So what bedding should I use ?

Shavings are safe, but use pine shavings. Or straw, which is 100% safe all the time (except when moldy).

 

[Welshies]

Cedar shavings have been used in coops, but their aromatic qualities can be highly toxic to young birds, most people advise not to use them.

 

[junebuggena]

Cedar gives off toxic fumes. Get those out of the brooder ASAP. Second, you need both a cool zone and warm zone in the brooder. Heat lamp needs to be at one end, pointed straight down. You aren't trying to heat the whole thing, just one small area. Chicks need to be able to escape the heat so that they don't overheat and die.

 

[Welshies]

Cedar gives off toxic fumes. Get those out of the brooder ASAP. Second, you need both a cool zone and warm zone in the brooder. Heat lamp needs to be at one end, pointed straight down. You aren't trying to heat the whole thing, just one small area. Chicks need to be able to escape the heat so that they don't overheat and die.

x2. Have feed and water at the edge of the heat, so overheated and underheated chicks can both access it. Switch your chicks' bedding asap.

 

[Tiffchick88]

x2. Have feed and water at the edge of the heat, so overheated and underheated chicks can both access it. Switch your chicks' bedding asap.

Yeah switching bedding out and the heat lamp onky at the end they sleep on and food on other side. So they have a warm and cool side. So is there a way to counteract the poison effects?

 

[Welshies]

Yeah switching bedding out and the heat lamp onky at the end they sleep on and food on other side. So they have a warm and cool side. So is there a way to counteract the poison effects?

Switch them asap.
@junebuggena - should we suggest a shock treatment? Is that not appropriate in this situation?

 

[Tiffchick88]

The chick is also very warm compared to the other ones and it's breathing is slower than normal but not that slow.

 

[junebuggena]

The chick is also very warm compared to the other ones and it's breathing is slower than normal but not that slow.

Most likely overheated. Get it drinking by dipping the beak into the water.

Yeah switching bedding out and the heat lamp onky at the end they sleep on and food on other side. So they have a warm and cool side. So is there a way to counteract the poison effects?

No way to counteract the effects of cedar. You just have to wait it out, and hope you caught it quick enough. Where these shipped chicks or did you pick them up locally?

 

[Tiffchick88]

Most likely overheated. Get it drinking by dipping the beak into the water.


No way to counteract the effects of cedar. You just have to wait it out, and hope you caught it quick enough. Where these shipped chicks or did you pick them up locally?

Ok I will try and get it cool. I got an from a feed store in Odessa,fl so I'm not sure where they came from before. But i sent my bf like 45mim away to get the nutri drench so hope that helps also.