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[sylviethecochin]

Eggs are full of vitamins, and it's a good supplement, but I would also see about getting some actual vitamins (eggs can have vitamin deficiencies too, as I found to my horror when twelve chicks died in the shell under a broody hen)

Medicated chick starter and frequent cleaning should reduce the risk of coccidiosis, but I would give casportpony the picture she's asking for, in case there's something else.

 

[casportpony]

The poops I saw on the wood look pretty normal, but it would be helpful to see poops from the sleepy ones.

 

[OkieB]

They annihilated the boiled egg and starter mixed. Here's hoping!

 

[OkieB]

Poop Pics

 

[casportpony]

That looks good. Maybe a little dry, so try to get them to drink more water.

 

[OkieB]

You guys mentuoned Vitamins. Any particular brand?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

They annihilated the boiled egg and starter mixed. Here's hoping!

Those babies don't look the same age. Are there 2 separate age groups in there? I do like to see them sleeping sprawled and completely relaxed, but not wings spread and panting. If the other babies that are more feathered in are too warm they can move a little farther away... as long as food and water are where it's cooler. And being too cool will use extra energy to stay warm, possibly zapping chick strength.

Pretty babies!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

You guys mentuoned Vitamins. Any particular brand?

So... medicated chick starter usually has a low dose amprol, which is used to slow the growth of coccidia by acting as a thiamine blocker which starves out the cocci. Thiamine is 1 of the B vitamins, I think (not 12)... and so I'm not sure I would supplement, personally.

That being said, while it is possible for chicks to get cocci on medicated feed and still need to be treated... It isn't looking to be your current issue. The chicks aren't displaying any of the classic symptoms *usually* seen with cocci. Cocci by the way is in every single chicken poo and so always present. Only an issue when allowed to bloom out of control in warm humid conditions, similar to those of a brooder. But sometimes there are special weather or pasture conditions that might present extra challenge, as I learned my first year hear and now have Corid on hand to treat if needed. One time I also learned that the shavings looked dryer on top then they were underneath (with a larger brood then usual), and wouldn't ya know chicks like to bury they beaks in it!

I don't use medicated feed anymore and find that keeping the brooder dry and water poo free, is key. If I see a single poo hit the water, I change it. Not knocking medicated feed though! It's safe and nourishes chicks.

 

[OkieB]

Another poo pic.

Also, I believe that the bigger ones are around a week older.

 

[OkieB]

Last Poop Pic. This is from the smallest bantam. Look normal?