Droopy chicks?

[BarkingChickens]

Hi all, I have some spitzhauben chicks that are 5 weeks old and a couple have gotten sick and died. they just stop eating and drinking. They look sleepy and no energy. I was using pine shavings, but lost one chick, so I switched to sand (bagged play-sand from Home Depot) They seemed to be doing better, but I just lost another chick today and now another one is not looking good. I am feeding them Dunmore medicated chick feed, grit, occasional watermelon, oranges and zucchini. I've also given them save-a-chick electro lights and probiotics in their water. I did try to hand feed them water with a dropper, but they seemed like they could not swallow well and gapped ? Any ideas? Please help me save my babies.

 

[Eggcessive]

At this age many chicks can get coccidosis. It is highly contagious and can kill in a few days. The description of symptoms seems to fit, and sometimes they develop blood in stools. Corid is the drug of choice and comes in a couple of formsowder--use1/2 teaspoonful per gallon of water, and liquid 2 teaspoonsful per gallon. Treat all chicks for 5 days.

 

[ten chicks]

Hi all, I have some spitzhauben chicks that are 5 weeks old and a couple have gotten sick and died. they just stop eating and drinking. They look sleepy and no energy. I was using pine shavings, but lost one chick, so I switched to sand (bagged play-sand from Home Depot) They seemed to be doing better, but I just lost another chick today and now another one is not looking good. I am feeding them Dunmore medicated chick feed, grit, occasional watermelon, oranges and zucchini. I've also given them save-a-chick electro lights and probiotics in their water. I did try to hand feed them water with a dropper, but they seemed like they could not swallow well and gapped ? Any ideas? Please help me save my babies.

Look up info on Coccidiosis,some symptoms are runny/watery poop(may or may not contain blood),fluffed feathers,lethargic. Cocci is a parasitic infection of the intestinal tract. Kills very fast. Purchase Corid(amprolium),Dosage for Corid powder is 1/2 tsp per gallon of water. Dosage for Corid liquid is 2 tsp per gallon of water,treat ALL chicks for 5 days,do not give vitamins during treatment(interferes with medication)give vitamins after treatment. Make sure medicated water,is the only water chicks drink.

 

[BarkingChickens]

Thanks, I'll get some medication tomorrow and let you all know how it goes! I thought the medicated food was to help with that, but I guess it's a pretty strong bug.

 

[ten chicks]

Thanks, I'll get some medication tomorrow and let you all know how it goes! I thought the medicated food was to help with that, but I guess it's a pretty strong bug.

Chicks on medicated feed,can still get Coccidiosis. There is a small amount of Amprolium in medicated feed,but not enough to help with an overload of Coccidiosis.