Hello. I am new to chicks/chickens. We have 6 chicks from Myer Hatchery (2 dominiques, 2 speckled sussex, 2 orpingtons) who will be 3 weeks old tomorrow.
Some chicks have been having loose, watery stools and I am concerned.
I don't know if they are ill and if so I don't know what to do.
They eat medicated chick feed. They have pine bedding which is changed twice a day. They take water with Vitapack in it. They haven't ever had any treats.
If this was a chinchilla I'd be thinking about offering a probiotic to the two chicks I know have had loose stools, and see if it assisted in getting her system back on track by itself.
Are probiotics something used in chicks?
How do I know when veterinary help is warranted?
What do I do right now?
I'd appreciate any info, suggestions, and hand holding!
Thank you
Katie
Some chicks have been having loose, watery stools and I am concerned.
I don't know if they are ill and if so I don't know what to do.
They eat medicated chick feed. They have pine bedding which is changed twice a day. They take water with Vitapack in it. They haven't ever had any treats.
- Dot, one of the speckled sussexes who has watery poo, is the largest and most developed of the flock.
- Elena, the other speckled sussex who i've seen poo watery stuff, is probably one of the two late bloomers as far as development feathers, but a normal size.
- Suzette, a dominique, I've seen void watery poo: she is midway in flock as to feather development but skinniest looking.
- Fifi, the remaining dominique I've yet to actually catch pooing so I"m not sure what's coming out of her. She seems fine as far as behavior and development.
- Pearl, blue orpington, poo is fine, she is well developed and feathered
- Twinkle: buff orpington, poo is fine. she is the other late bloomer as far as feathers but seems quite fine. perhaps just a tad younger in hatch is my thought.
If this was a chinchilla I'd be thinking about offering a probiotic to the two chicks I know have had loose stools, and see if it assisted in getting her system back on track by itself.
Are probiotics something used in chicks?
How do I know when veterinary help is warranted?
What do I do right now?
I'd appreciate any info, suggestions, and hand holding!
Thank you
Katie