Hey there! I have 5 standard cochin chicks and today I noticed one is not standing well. This chick is the biggest "giant" chick I have and is about 5-6 wks old. It has been housed indoors with its hatch mates and a heat lamp and fed medicated chick starter with a little gamebird starter thrown in once or twice a week for extra protein. I also give them fresh grass and timothy hay a few times a week. In the last week, the weather has been very warm and sunny so I put them outside to dig and scratch during the day a few times. These chicks are not vaccinated and I haven't noticed any odd looking poop or off odors from any of them. The chick is still eating and happily pecking away at the greens. Its eyes are bright and so are the beginnings of its wattles.
I am hoping this is not mareks (fingers crossed) as I hate loosing chicks. And I want to ensure that none of the other chicks become infected so I have quarantined this chick to be on the safe side. Should I begin feeding electrolytes? Stop feeding extra protein? Add some hard boiled egg to its diet? Any help would be appreciated!
Korina
I am hoping this is not mareks (fingers crossed) as I hate loosing chicks. And I want to ensure that none of the other chicks become infected so I have quarantined this chick to be on the safe side. Should I begin feeding electrolytes? Stop feeding extra protein? Add some hard boiled egg to its diet? Any help would be appreciated!
Korina