Chicks with whitish discharge

[Kiki]

It's a small local hatchery that I wouldn't feel comfortable naming as it's only a supposition. If it turns out to be something that could of originated with them then I will definitely name them and contact them. I did contact them at the time and they replied that they hadn't had any issues being reported by anyone else. So maybe just a coincidence? I can call the lab in the morning to possibly get an early opinion. Hopefully know something then, although I know it takes a week or so to get all results.

Hatcheries in all 50 states have to be tested for PT and be clean of it in order to legally sell hatching eggs or birds of any age.
If they are a "real" hatchery you shouldn't have a worry in the world about your chicks having PT.
If it is a "backyard breeder"...different story, but I still doubt that it is the problem.

 

[Alabama Fly]

Hatcheries in all 50 states have to be tested for PT and be clean of it in order to legally sell hatching eggs or birds of any age.
If they are a "real" hatchery you shouldn't have a worry in the world about your chicks having PT.
If it is a "backyard breeder"...different story, but I still doubt that it is the problem.

Thanks for your input . I feel better now and I'm not going to let it worry me to much until I get some results.

 

[Kiki]

Thanks for your input . I feel better now and I'm not going to let it worry me to much until I get some results.

Have you ever had to deal with coccidiosis before?
That would be my first guess.

 

[Alabama Fly]

Have you ever had to deal with coccidiosis before?
That would be my first guess.

I have. In 4 to 5 week olds. They presented differently than these chicks and they were all affected, not just one or two out of many. Can different strains have these symptoms? It makes me think though because I feed medicated feed to my incubated chicks but not to the ones my hens have hatched. They are the ones that this has occurred in. They are on the ground from day one with the whole flock.

 

[Alabama Fly]

I called the lab this morning and their initial diagnosis coccidiosis, parasite ism. I can only speak with the woman that answers the phone at this time and she is not a lab tech, and she didn't know if they were going to send off for any further testing. I know the worm load could possibly be high because of it's weakened state. Plus I usually don't worm chicks that young. I was going to warm my whole flock next month, usually do early spring late fall. But I'm going to worm them now and get some corid into the remaining chick that is showing symptoms. No matter how long I have raised chickens I am always learning something new. Coccidiosis didn't cross my mind because this looked so different then what I have previously experienced. Got my fingers crossed that this is the root of the problem. Still confused as to why only a few out of many were affected.

 

[Kiki]

I called the lab this morning and their initial diagnosis coccidiosis, parasite ism. I can only speak with the woman that answers the phone at this time and she is not a lab tech, and she didn't know if they were going to send off for any further testing. I know the worm load could possibly be high because of it's weakened state. Plus I usually don't worm chicks that young. I was going to warm my whole flock next month, usually do early spring late fall. But I'm going to worm them now and get some corid into the remaining chick that is showing symptoms. No matter how long I have raised chickens I am always learning something new. Coccidiosis didn't cross my mind because this looked so different then what I have previously experienced. Got my fingers crossed that this is the root of the problem. Still confused as to why only a few out of many were affected.

Coccidiosis doesn't always affect every bird. Now you know.
I am glad you got an answer.

Fwiw you should always keep Corid on hand. Coccidia don't just go away.

You may want to watch these to learn a little more about it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coccidiosis-video-worth-watching.1262022/

 

[Alabama Fly]

Coccidiosis doesn't always affect every bird. Now you know.
I am glad you got an answer.

Fwiw you should always keep Corid on hand. Coccidia don't just go away.

You may want to watch these to learn a little more about it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coccidiosis-video-worth-watching.1262022/

Thanks so much for your help. I'll keep posting as to how this chick progresses.

 

[Eggcessive]

I am glad you got some answers. Coccidiosis is the most common illness in young chickens, especially when there are multiple age groups. There are at least 9 strains that affect chickens, and a few are more dangerous than others. Corid (amprollium) is usually a first prescribed drug since it is over the counter and pretty safe to use. In Corid resistant strains, sulfa antibiotics (sulfadimethoxine or Albon, SMZ-TMP) can be used and some vets will use those first. Here is a long and tedious article that details the most dangerous strains of eimeria coccida:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/coccidiosis/overview-of-coccidiosis-in-poultry

 

[Alabama Fly]

I am glad you got some answers. Coccidiosis is the most common illness in young chickens, especially when there are multiple age groups. There are at least 9 strains that affect chickens, and a few are more dangerous than others. Corid (amprollium) is usually a first prescribed drug since it is over the counter and pretty safe to use. In Corid resistant strains, sulfa antibiotics (sulfadimethoxine or Albon, SMZ-TMP) can be used and some vets will use those first. Here is a long and tedious article that details the most dangerous strains of eimeria coccida:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/coccidiosis/overview-of-coccidiosis-in-poultry

Luckily I enjoy long tedious articles.

 

[Alabama Fly]

Luckily I enjoy long tedious articles.

I guarantee I will be studying up. Thank you so much for your help and support.