Help baby chicks are dying

[Bpmarmstrong]

My chicks were born on July 8 and July 15 ,and i have lost like 8 chicks. I lost 1 today and 1 like 2 or 3 days ago. I dont know why they are dying. They have there wings draging then they die the next day , but when they have there wings down they eat and drink. Help please it is very sad burring chicks.

 

[allison finch]

What does their poop look like? Is there any red color in it? Blood? Are they sneezing?

If there is bloody poop, they might have coccidiosis. They need to be treated with Corid or Sulmet. Sulmet is the easiest to find but many prefer Corid as being more effective.

I had cocci in my pullets and lost one. It had the classic droopy wings, bloody poop, and would just sit all fluffed up. I went to the local feed store. All they had was Sulmet and I treated the water given to all the birds. The rest recovered (only two others had symptoms). It was an easy treatment.

I also gave the birds some yogurt, and hand fed the weaker ones.

I hope this is some help. Good luck!

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

Oh I am so sorry, hope that you can save the rest with treatment!

 

[Bpmarmstrong]

I hand feed them and yes but only 5 had bloody poop but the others just layed down and died i got them to eat and drink and walk and thoght they would live but they died anyway im trying but i cant get it right

 

[TXmom]

If you don't have them on medicated feed, you might want to switch to it. It has a coccidiostat(sp?) to prevent coccidiosis. But you also need to treat them now with Sulmet or Corid since they are so sick and dying...the sooner the better, or you'll be burying more.

 

[Bpmarmstrong]

Ok ill see if i can get some tomorrow thanks for your help everyone