droopy chicks

[CountryFriedChicken]

I am sure this has posted before but since I am kinda in a rush I wil post again (cant find it on the first page or health forum so I figure I will post it here).

I recieved 18 marans chicks a couple weeks ago. They are two weeks old this past Monday. I lost total of 6 to this date, I have two droopy chicks right now. I have them on medicated feed and save a chick in the water. Brooder light working and I watch on how comfortable they are with plenty of ventilation. Those chicks were picked up.

I have in other brooder different breeds of chicks - same care - they are all thriving. They are all hatched here.

I have put in another waterer with sugar and a pitch of salt (for a little sulfate). I will change it out with apple cider vinegar while leaving the save a chick waterer in... I am trying to save the two plus keep the remaining 10 thriving.

I have bought a gamebird/showbird feed (24% protein) thinking they may need that extra boost to mix in with the medicated chick starter so hopefully they will eat both to get benefits from both.

Im lost?? I never had this problem before with any other chicks - hatched or purchased. The breeder is NPIP?!

Thanks

 

[Izzymoon]

you may be over medicating. Did the chicks already have vaccinations? Maybe just try using plain water, not sure if you have any reguar chick starter?

 

[CountryFriedChicken]

Thanks! I should have mentioned that the game bird feed is not medicated. But I just started on that so we will see?

Good pointer. And no not vaccinated. Brooder has clean shavings and kept dry.

Thanks.

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

go with regular chick food. Not game

 

[Izzymoon]

also I just read not to give them salt.

 

[Chicks on DL]

Can you call the breeder? If they are NPIP then the chicks are already vacinated. I would give them cooked eggs and non-medicated chick starter and see if they perk up.

 

[CountryFriedChicken]

I have been keeping the breeder in the loop.

cooked egg - as in scrambled?

 

[Chicks on DL]

Yes. How are they?