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Oldtymegal
In the Brooder
- Jul 31, 2015
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Thank you everyone for the quick responses. I have already rethought my idea to just treat the one chick since at 8 wks old, even though acting sick she keeps flying out of the box that I was trying to keep her in inside the house & constantly cheeping. She missed her sisters! I started them all on Corid 1.5 tsp powder/gallon water tonight. I don't think this will harm the healthy ones even though this is the 3rd treatment round in 8 wks? I didn't mention this in the original post but I have them on medicated starter feed since I got them at a few days old. They were sexed & from a hatchery but the person I bought from did not think they were vaccinated because he didn't ask them to. Kathy, I would also like to treat the sick one as you recommended but how do you weigh a chick? Any guess at how much an 8 wk buff orphington should weigh? This little chick is not as sick as she was at 3 wks old but the last couple of days I noticed her not always eating with the others but walking away after eating just a little. She isn't running around as much, feathers more puffed out, tail down & her beak looks paler than the others. The short period of time I had her inside she did eat & drink a little so I hope I caught this early. Again, thanks to everyone, I've only had chickens a few months & this is a learning experience!