Chick is dying?

[SeaPolka]

@SeaPolka So sorry to hear about your chick.

With little ones, it's hard to know the cause of death. From your description, the head twisting and what sounds like seizures, she most likely had something neurological going on. Wry Neck may be the cause, but again, that is only a guess.

fwiw - Coccidiosis is caused by a protozoa which is found in chicken poop and in soil. Most chicks and chickens always have a certain amount, it's when there is an overload/overgrowth that is becomes a problem. http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/coccidiosis/overview-of-coccidiosis-in-poultry

Oh okay, thank you. I was just really worried it's something she could pass on. Her neck was straight and she's always been perfect. It happens, I guess

 

[SeaPolka]

I don't know if anyone can help but one of the chicks she was with was looking lethargic and passed away, not in the same manner as her but I don't know what to do now, shall I just move them all along to the 'other side' and start again?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't know if anyone can help but one of the chicks she was with was looking lethargic and passed away, not in the same manner as her but I don't know what to do now, shall I just move them all along to the 'other side' and start again?

I'm sorry you lost another one. How old are the other chicks?
What symptoms are you seeing - could be Coccidiosis since you had some trouble a while back (?) Symptoms include loose droppings with mucous or blood, lethargy, huddling, having an unkempt fluffed up appearance, loss of balance and going off food/water.

If I remember correctly, you are in the UK? Treatment for Coccidiosis would be Amprolium, I believe you have a product called Coxoid that you can use - check with your local feed/pet store to see if they have any, directions and dosage should be on the bottle.

 

[SeaPolka]

I'm sorry you lost another one. How old are the other chicks?
What symptoms are you seeing - could be Coccidiosis since you had some trouble a while back (?) Symptoms include loose droppings with mucous or blood, lethargy, huddling, having an unkempt fluffed up appearance, loss of balance and going off food/water.

If I remember correctly, you are in the UK? Treatment for Coccidiosis would be Amprolium, I believe you have a product called Coxoid that you can use - check with your local feed/pet store to see if they have any, directions and dosage should be on the bottle.

I haven't see any blood in their poop and he was acting okay, eating and drinking, just sitting under the heat lamp more. I will treat them for coccidiosis just to be sure but I'm going to send the second chick for a necropsy? I don't think the two deaths are related as they died in completely different manners. The second chick that died was two weeks old, the others left are 4days-1week old, they are acting normal, barely use the heat lamp anymore, checked them over, no pasty butt, no marks, no discharge from eyes or nose.
This is the chick four days ago:

 

[LadyRed76]

What type of substrate are you using?
Not sure I read anyone ask that.
Some shavings can be toxic.

 

[Eggcessive]

In very young chickens at different ages and multiple ages, death may be to coccidiosis, or if they are all together, being hurt or smothered by others. I would look also into AE or avian encephalomyelitis as a possibility. This is just a shot in the dark, but chicks with AE can have tremors, end up on their sides, and die. I am not sure how common this disease is, since it would need to be diagnosed by lab testing or a necropsy. Of course other things can do this as well, such as stress, vitamin deficiency, and dehydration. Here is some reading about it:
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/avian-encephalomyelitis/overview-of-avian-encephalomyelitis
https://www.mypetchicken.com/backya...lp/Avian-Encephalomyelitis-Overview-H257.aspx

 

[SeaPolka]

What type of substrate are you using?
Not sure I read anyone ask that.
Some shavings can be toxic.

The store has unbranded shavings, they're quite big, use them for all my pets. I will ask for the wood type next time I'm in

 

[Alei]

So sorry about the loss of your chicks. Chickens in general can be difficult to diagnose and treat sometimes. Can you necropsy the first one too? Unless a chicken has died of old age, I always send them for necropsy. I wouldn't cull the rest. They could be completely fine.

 

[SeaPolka]

In very young chickens at different ages and multiple ages, death may be to coccidiosis, or if they are all together, being hurt or smothered by others. I would look also into AE or avian encephalomyelitis as a possibility. This is just a shot in the dark, but chicks with AE can have tremors, end up on their sides, and die. I am not sure how common this disease is, since it would need to be diagnosed by lab testing or a necropsy. Of course other things can do this as well, such as stress, vitamin deficiency, and dehydration. Here is some reading about it:
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/avian-encephalomyelitis/overview-of-avian-encephalomyelitis
https://www.mypetchicken.com/backya...lp/Avian-Encephalomyelitis-Overview-H257.aspx

I took a look at AE but the Japanese Bantam didn't temor, she just seemed to lose control of her head and bend it back, I looked into NCD but I don't think it's that. I burned her body before even considering sending it off like this other chick, if I do get another like her ill be sure to send it, hoping I don't. It seems to me that what the other little chick died of could be contagious, I cleaned everything and checked them all again, I feel quite paranoid now. I've just put puppy training pads in for them to live on. Chick 2 is on his way to the lab now, just hoping I'm not going to have to torch my whole flock if it's extremely serious.

 

[SeaPolka]

So sorry about the loss of your chicks. Chickens in general can be difficult to diagnose and treat sometimes. Can you necropsy the first one too? Unless a chicken has died of old age, I always send them for necropsy. I wouldn't cull the rest. They could be completely fine.

Thanks. I stuck the first one in a fire my dad was having without a second thought. I feel most concerned about the second death