Help sick chicks

[chickenhouse08]

I have lost 3 now and need to know what to do for them
one kepted its eyes closed all day next morning ...dead
one was acting sickly the night before and the next morning 2 dead
should i give them something and what

 

[miss_thenorth]

You would have to supply us with symptoms etc in order for us to ou can start by putting elecoytes in their water, and are they on medicated feed??

 

[gumpsgirl]

We do need to know what other symptoms the chicks are having before they can be diagnosed. Do any of them have pasty butt, or are their vents pasted so they can't poo? Please supply some more information so we can help out more accurately.

 

[keljonma]

Make sure that any birds displayed abnormal or unwell behavior are isolated from the rest of the flock.

 

[silkiechicken]

We probably need more info.

Such as type of food, bedding, temperature, types, and age, with all the symptoms.

Under a week or so and they can just have failure to thrive.

Unless you have a raging infection going on, do not give antibiotics. Else in the future, you may not be able to use them at all because they won't work.

 

[chickenhouse08]

bedding is straw
feed is strarter grower
vented well
no noticed poo problems
and other than the one's eyes closed
and one being sprawled out no other symptoms
chicks were bought off of a seller at stock market

 

[sammi]

how old are they?

straw is not a good bedding for chicks.
better to use pine shavings covered with ribbed paper towels..
or the rubbery non-slip shelf lining..

check the crops for any lumps or grainy feeling.

are they in some sort of brooder?
what temp are they kept at?
are they eating and drinking?
are they on vitamins?

are the eyes open or stuck shut? is there any drainage, or swelling? and sneezing? any wheezing?

describe in detail the droppings..color and consistency.

make sure the vents are clean and clear.

do you have any meds on hand?

 

[MandyH]

Are they warm enough? If they get chilled they can die easily. Are they cramped, it doesn't take much too squish one. How old are they? Are they eating and drinking regularly? If they were just recently acquired they could have gotten chilled in transport, and a chilled chick is usually a dead one. ANy other info you could share?