Hot lethargic chick

[Aflock]

My husband brought home a bunch of straight run chicks 2 weeks ago. One chick, just started acting very lethargic, won't move while I'm cleaning out the brooder unless I make it. Tonight I went to pick him up and he is HOT. I know chicks are warmer than humans, but he is hotter than the other chicks. I gave him a little soak and removed him from the rest of the flock. He has apple cider vinegar with the mother in his water and diatomaceous earth in his feed. Eyes are clear, no snot/sneezing, poop looks normal. I think he's a little bald, but other than that nothing is standing out. Any ideas what could be up with this guy?

 

[Aflock]

Some pictures of him (?) after bath time.

 

[junebuggena]

Pics of your brooder setup?

 

[Aflock]

 

[junebuggena]

How warm is it away from the heat lamp?

 

[Aflock]

Room temp, so 68-70F. We have the heat lamp focused more on the corner now. He has been hanging out in the middle of the kennel/brooder.

 

[junebuggena]

He does look like a broiler, and they are more prone to overheating in general.

 

[Aflock]

Just went to check on him before I went to bed and there might be blood showing up in his poop. Coccidiosis maybe? I hope not.

 

[junebuggena]

Has he had exposure to soil? It is very unlike for a chick to contract coccidia if it's spent it's whole life in a brooder.

 

[Aflock]

We moved the whole brooder outside on Sunday for some sun and to let the kids from Church hold a few. If it did get down it was an escape attempt and quickly retrieved.