HELP!!!! MY 5 WEEK OLD CHICK IS SICK!!!

[Bejammie]

She is acting like she wabts to lay so at least she is doing that....I will have the meds at 2 today and im watching the clock hoping she makes it. She is pecking at the ground and drinking well, but not really eating.

 

[Bejammie]

My other sick chick is acting better than her!

 

[Bejammie]

Oh, I just realize no one has suggested this yet; You should contact a local college that does bird necropsies, if you search on this site you will be able to find a list of them and just call the closest one.  Find out how to ship the bird to them, and next time one of yours passes, send it to them. The turnaround time is usually a day or so and should tell you what they died of. That way, you can treat them more specifically instead of just throwing medications at them until something works.

I hope no m8re die but if the chick or reba dies I will send them in for sure. Hopefully will help keep the others from sickness.

 

[Bejammie]

If they have all already been exposed will they all die?

 

[mirandaleecon]

If they have all already been exposed will they all die?

It's a possibility, but if you have separated them and no more are showing symptoms, I think there is a good chance some will be fine. Many birds are exposed to illnesses and never show a symptom. Some will have symptoms and make a full recovery. Some just can't fight the illness and don't make it.
You will just have to be patient, do the best you can to keep the remaining ones healthy and the sick ones comfortable.

 

[Bejammie]

As of right now, Reba I looking better. Eating and drinking better ad movig around, curious again. I hope the tylan is helping. The chick does not soud good, I am less optimistic ab her survival.

 

[preppermom]

Glad to hear some of your babies are doing better! We had one get sick about two weeks ago. She was only 7 weeks old at the time and was so bad she was barely breathing and I had to force feed her every three hours. I thought she was going to die in my arms but I found out she has coccidiosis. Since she had made it through the night, we went and picked up medicine from the local feed store and vitamins with electrolytes and started medicating our whole flock right away. She was almost fully recovered in two days and no one else got sick! They can get better and we are hoping for the best for you and your flock keep us posted.

 

[Bejammie]

Glad to hear some of your babies are doing better! We had one get sick about two weeks ago. She was only 7 weeks old at the time and was so bad she was barely breathing and I had to force feed her every three hours. I thought she was going to die in my arms but I found out she has coccidiosis. Since she had made it through the night, we went and picked up medicine from the local feed store and vitamins with electrolytes and started medicating our whole flock right away. She was almost fully recovered in two days and no one else got sick! They can get better and we are hoping for the best for you and your flock keep us posted.

How did u know it was coccidia?

 

[preppermom]

A lot of research online and all symptoms fit the description and age bracket.

 

[Bejammie]

So my hen is much better it seems. Continuing the meds of course but hopefully ill only lose one chick. She was a pullet too :'(