Help!!!!

[Dani87]

...if she already had poison, should she take antibiotics though?
How is she doing? Do you have grapes...that could hydrate her and is a treat...my chickens LOVE grapes... without seeds...maybe strawberries...something she really likes?

 

[MiriPoe]

No. It is better that nothing though. It does not work very good.

...somebody mentioned FGDE... https://www.communitychickens.com/using-diatomaceous-earth-in-backyard-poultry-keeping/

 

[MiriPoe]

Good luck for the night! Consider a vet tomorrow maybe? It can't be that expensive.
Maybe you could call them first or the pet poison control, see link I posted earlier. I hope you guys will get some good sleep.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How are they this morning?

Photos of the chicks, their poop and housing may be helpful.

A few questions:
Do you still see active bugs crawling on the chicks?
What are you feeding them?
You mention Hot Shot being sprayed - was this outside in a well ventilated area?
Knowing your location is helpful as well (state?) this way we can help make better suggestions.

Vet care is always best.
Try to get all the chicks hydrated. Make sure they have plenty of ventilation and fresh air coming into their housing. If they were poisoned by DE, Sevin dust or Hot Shot spray, then likely they would be having respiratory symptoms.

Check their food to make sure it's not moldy and block off access to any plants that you think may be poisonous. Contact your local ag agent for assistance in identifying any plants you are concerned with.

 

[Dani87]

They are all alive and up roaming around this morning . I live in Arizona. It's really hot here this time of year. The hot shot was used outside along the base of our house. We did not see any alive bugs on them this last night or this morning. I'm sure we are not completely in the clear but they are all a lot better than yesterday .We are going to the mill and feed today and starting all over. New bedding new food new everything just in case the chemicals or bugs or mold is on any of their stuff .if you have any recommendations on vitamins or any extras I could get for them I would be happy to take notes . They did eat some grapes this morning and drank Pedialyte in their water .they were panting a lot yesterday but it was 111 degrees out almost all day . I'm thinking maybe heat got to them?? Thank you for checking on them this morning .my phone won't let me upload pictures for some reason.

 

[Dani87]

Good luck for the night! Consider a vet tomorrow maybe? It can't be that expensive.
Maybe you could call them first or the pet poison control, see link I posted earlier. I hope you guys will get some good sleep.

Thank you for the link .it is very helpful to have .

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Sorry I fell asleep on u. I hope everything turns out alright

 

[Dani87]

So their poop is still on the abnormal side. It is dark and more solid but it has runny white fluid around it if that makes sense. I have been giving them grapes and it seems to help at least hydrate them .

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Did u or r u goung to call the poison center for birds? (Who knew lol but invaluable) and see if you can make it to the feed store today for tylan and poultry nutridrench if you can

 

[micstrachan]

Ah! The heat! Was not aware of that. Electrolytes and ice their water can help. And cold watermelon might be nice. Can you put a fan and a mister out somewhere in a shady spot? Do they have a run or penned area at all? I think maybe you should confine them to a space where you can monitor and treat them today. Run a fan and provide shade. Hosing off the ground so they can dig to find cool earth might help. Do you expect another hot day?