Help. What is wrong with my chicks?

[BluebirdHomestead]

Check the bin floor too...might get too hot in there for them.
A dimmer extension cord is a great way to adjust heat output of a bulb.

Ah wow I need one of those! And yep I’m checking all temps at the floor.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

How are the chicks this morning?

All still with us, but the Isbar is definitely seeming like she’s on her way out.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Ok so trying to figure out the current plan. I will direct dose the 2 sickest with Corid.
I really would like to avoid separating those 2 from the other sick 2 they are with, because I literally have no way of making a third set up. So should I just carry on treating those 4 with Corid in their water on top of direct dosing the sick 2? I really want to get those 2 started on vitamins in case their weird symptoms are wry neck...I really don’t know what to make of their symptoms. What reasons would an otherwise healthy chick suddenly start stumbling and be unable to walk right?

This afternoon I’m going to start the healthy 3 on vits and probiotics for sure.

 

[ValerieJ]

Ok so trying to figure out the current plan. I will direct dose the 2 sickest with Corid.
I really would like to avoid separating those 2 from the other sick 2 they are with, because I literally have no way of making a third set up. So should I just carry on treating those 4 with Corid in their water on top of direct dosing the sick 2? I really want to get those 2 started on vitamins in case their weird symptoms are wry neck...I really don’t know what to make of their symptoms. What reasons would an otherwise healthy chick suddenly start stumbling and be unable to walk right?

This afternoon I’m going to start the healthy 3 on vits and probiotics for sure.

I personally would want the two who have never had the bloody stools off of the Corid and on to vitamins. I would direct dose them with nutri-drench. I would direct dose the other two with the corid.

IMHO all of your chicks have been exposed to coccidiosis, and you have treated even your healthy chicks for it, so it should be ok to put the two you suspect having wry neck in with the healthy chicks. But if you want an easy 3rd space for them, use a cardboard box. You have room for that and you could put the heat lamp between the two brooding spaces.

Hoping the best for these little ones.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

I personally would want the two who have never had the bloody stools off of the Corid and on to vitamins. I would direct dose them with nutri-drench. I would direct dose the other two with the corid.

IMHO all of your chicks have been exposed to coccidiosis, and you have treated even your healthy chicks for it, so it should be ok to put the two you suspect having wry neck in with the healthy chicks. But if you want an easy 3rd space for them, use a cardboard box. You have room for that and you could put the heat lamp between the two brooding spaces.

Hoping the best for these little ones.

I was thinking of putting them back with the others but my main concern is that the super uncoordinated one will get picked on and trampled. I think I’ll figure out a way to make a 3rd space if needed.
OR, what about this - direct dose the 2 super sick ones with Corid, direct dose the 2 potential wry neck ones with nutri-drench and just leave them together with plain water. Thoughts? I could also add a probiotic to the water, but am I not supposed to mix that with Corid? If that’s the case, I’ll wait until I’m done direct dosing the Corid to add probiotics.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok so trying to figure out the current plan. I will direct dose the 2 sickest with Corid.
I really would like to avoid separating those 2 from the other sick 2 they are with, because I literally have no way of making a third set up. So should I just carry on treating those 4 with Corid in their water on top of direct dosing the sick 2? I really want to get those 2 started on vitamins in case their weird symptoms are wry neck...I really don’t know what to make of their symptoms. What reasons would an otherwise healthy chick suddenly start stumbling and be unable to walk right?

This afternoon I’m going to start the healthy 3 on vits and probiotics for sure.

Photos of the poop?

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Photos of the poop?

I unfortunately forgot to take pics of it while dealing with it. I was juggling my 2 year old and cleaning up. It was a very small amount of blood and there was a tiny bit of blood on their bottoms in the mass of poo that was pasting up on those 2 chicks.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Photos of the poop?

I didn’t see blood this morning but the Isbar looks awful.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I unfortunately forgot to take pics of it while dealing with it. I was juggling my 2 year old and cleaning up. It was a very small amount of blood and there was a tiny bit of blood on their bottoms in the mass of poo that was pasting up on those 2 chicks.

Photos of poop you are seeing right now would be very good.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Photos of poop you are seeing right now would be very good.

Ok! I’ll take a pic in a few.