Dying chicks

[Ceirrarayne]

I have 2 month old chicks that were happy and healthy yesterday and 3 have died today. The last 2 that died I noticed this after noon They were just wanting to lay down and 2 1/2 hours later they died. Any ideas what could be happening or how I can help the remaining ones? I have about 2 dozen left.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

Are they in a brooder still, or?

 

[Ceirrarayne]

Are they in a brooder still, or?

No they are in the coop and yard. I have 3 different hatched groups. One group goes out the coop and the other 2 groups want to stay in the coop

 

[Mr Beaks]

If they were mine I'd start them on Corid asap.

 

[Ceirrarayne]

If they were mine I'd start them on Corid asap.
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I read about that. I'm going to the feed store today. But how much do I give them? The bottle says 1fl Oz for every 100lbs ?

 

[Aapomp831]

I read about that. I'm going to the feed store today. But how much do I give them? The bottle says 1fl Oz for every 100lbs ?

If you get the powder form, the emergency dose is 1.5 tsp mixed into one gallon of water for 5 days (offer as their only source of drinking water to assure they drink it) then repeat in one week.

 

[Aapomp831]

.... also, dose all the chicks. Bigger birds should be fine but coccidiosis is highly contagious to young birds who don’t have immunity yet and it’s EVERYWHERE.

 

[Ceirrarayne]

OK thank you very much. I made some electrolyte water To give them this morning until I can get to the feed store after work hopefully that will help them until I can get the medicine.

 

[Mr Beaks]

When one chicken is diagnosed with cocci, the entire flock must be treated. 9.5cc of liquid amprolium (brand name Corid) per gallon of water for 4 days. in 2 weeks, they were again medicated for 3 additional days.

Be sure to make it fresh daily.