AzysCreations
Chirping
- Dec 22, 2021
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This is a bit of a story I’m going to try to keep it short. Basically someone who I bought a hen from before was selling chicks. I bought 10 chicks from them. I have another 10 I got from tractor supply.
The ones I bought from a fellow local farmer got sick. I thought it was to cold and it was my fault. I checked the coop top to bottom and noticed a drop of blood. I examined all the chicks and wrote it off as they trampled the one that got to cold. Suddenly in a few hours 4 more chicks gone! One was barely alive I took her inside it wasn’t cold out. But again I thought perhaps she was.. I warmed her and she started pooping blood and didn’t want to eat or drink. She died hour later. Coccidiosis is my guess now. I’m panicked because foolish me let all the chicks play outside together for awhile a few days before. Now my other chicks are sick…. I took some to the vet to get an antibiotic but this doctor was terrible. He handled my chick poorly and said “don’t waste your money on saving chicks” I told him I needed an antibiotic he gave me doxycycline.. my chick I took died moments after he handed them back..
Later in the night I told the woman I bought the chicks from the story. I told her I simply wanted to warn her encase her other chicks are sick. (I only had them 3-4 days) She said I didn’t clean the coop because they got Coccidiosis… I clean my coops every other day. I don’t deny they could have still gotten into something. I clean chick coops every day. Either way she gave me some advice saying how I shouldn’t have my chicks outside… because she keeps them inside till they are about to lay.. I feel kinda talked down to. I owned chickens for over a year and I can care for them. But between the vet and her I feel so annoyed. So here I am reaching out to the community. Sorry for the rant I just needed to explain the situation.
Here are my questions.
1: I got doxycycline from the vet will that help the chicks?
2: I clean my small coops with vinegar, baking soda, hot water and dawn dish soap. I bought ammonia is that better?
3: Should I treat my entire flock?
4: I bought corid, and diatomaceous earth any advice for someone using them the first time?
Thanks for your time! I just want the best for my chicky babies. My poor duckwing Phoenix pullet who is 4 months was also with the babies outside. I am worried for her too.
The ones I bought from a fellow local farmer got sick. I thought it was to cold and it was my fault. I checked the coop top to bottom and noticed a drop of blood. I examined all the chicks and wrote it off as they trampled the one that got to cold. Suddenly in a few hours 4 more chicks gone! One was barely alive I took her inside it wasn’t cold out. But again I thought perhaps she was.. I warmed her and she started pooping blood and didn’t want to eat or drink. She died hour later. Coccidiosis is my guess now. I’m panicked because foolish me let all the chicks play outside together for awhile a few days before. Now my other chicks are sick…. I took some to the vet to get an antibiotic but this doctor was terrible. He handled my chick poorly and said “don’t waste your money on saving chicks” I told him I needed an antibiotic he gave me doxycycline.. my chick I took died moments after he handed them back..
Later in the night I told the woman I bought the chicks from the story. I told her I simply wanted to warn her encase her other chicks are sick. (I only had them 3-4 days) She said I didn’t clean the coop because they got Coccidiosis… I clean my coops every other day. I don’t deny they could have still gotten into something. I clean chick coops every day. Either way she gave me some advice saying how I shouldn’t have my chicks outside… because she keeps them inside till they are about to lay.. I feel kinda talked down to. I owned chickens for over a year and I can care for them. But between the vet and her I feel so annoyed. So here I am reaching out to the community. Sorry for the rant I just needed to explain the situation.
Here are my questions.
1: I got doxycycline from the vet will that help the chicks?
2: I clean my small coops with vinegar, baking soda, hot water and dawn dish soap. I bought ammonia is that better?
3: Should I treat my entire flock?
4: I bought corid, and diatomaceous earth any advice for someone using them the first time?
Thanks for your time! I just want the best for my chicky babies. My poor duckwing Phoenix pullet who is 4 months was also with the babies outside. I am worried for her too.
I feel so sad for you. I can Not imagine if my chicks got sick. I also am so sorry that you feel talked down too and was treated so terribly! I can tell just by your post that you are a wonderful chicken owner, giving the chickens all the love and care that they could ever ask for. I can also tell that you a very tender and caring person. The world is going to make you feel like that is a bad thing, like the vets remark “don’t wast your money on saving chicks.”. Saving any life is NOT a waste! And the fact that he would think that means he is not a good vet. And being tender and loving in my opinion is the best characteristic you could have. Don’t let people like that get to you! You are a wonderful person, and a wonderful chicken owner! And don’t let ANYONE tell you otherwise! You are loved and cherished by Jesus Christ. I am praying for you! 
