I need help!!

[Tiffchick88]

I read through all of this and learned some new things. Not that I have any intention of bringing home new chicks this spring.

The poop is alarming, I know. Been there earlier last year. Some of them pooped just like that, and of course I thought that was that. They're all dying and I'm terrible at raising chicks. Poop is often a good indicator that something is wrong. But mine didn't exhibit any symptoms aside from occasional droppings that looked just like that.

Bathing chickens in warm epsom salt water is a great remedy for lots of different situations. Or just warm water if you don't have epsom salt. But in addition to the coconut oil, I would add epsom salt to your first aid chicken care kit, and a small jar of raw local honey for wounds.

Just be careful not to let the chicks drink the salt water. I've read in the forums that epsom salt is a laxative. I'm not sure it's something you can safely given chickens internally.

Is it rainy or cold where you live? Have you exposed them to the bare earth in your yard yet?

No I have not exposed them to outside yet their only 7 days old so I thought maybe was to early and their obviously so small I don't wanna loose one either lol. I did go out and get coconut oil. I always have Epsom salt at home so good to know I can use it. All 4 of my chicks have different poop. My one now has pasty butt everyday but is pooping eating drinking fine. Some have runny poop that squirts out and then sometimes it's harder. I did switch their feed so I'm not sure if that could cause it. I switched them to organic non gmo food that is starter feed. Is is better to have them on a medicated food at first ?

 

[Sunshine Flock]

No I have not exposed them to outside yet their only 7 days old so I thought maybe was to early and their obviously so small I don't wanna loose one either lol. I did go out and get coconut oil. I always have Epsom salt at home so good to know I can use it. All 4 of my chicks have different poop. My one now has pasty butt everyday but is pooping eating drinking fine. Some have runny poop that squirts out and then sometimes it's harder. I did switch their feed so I'm not sure if that could cause it. I switched them to organic non gmo food that is starter feed. Is is better to have them on a medicated food at first ?

There are different opinions on medicated feed. Personally I don't feel it's a good idea. Organic from day one and supplemented water gives them a good start. But to better understand why some people chose medicated feed, research the forums, or maybe start a new discussion on the pros and cons of it to help you make that decision.

As soon as one my chicks started exhibiting bubbly, yellow poop, I posted a discussion and was told by several people to immediately give her Corrid. I didn't understand how she could exhibit symptoms at less than a week old and felt very hesitant. The water supplement was a bright yellow, and then there's the stress of acclimating to her surroundings, etc. Finally someone said give her some time; don't jump on the 'Must shove medicine down her throat' wagon, and so that's what I did. And she's fine.

Poop is indeed an indicator of health, but for young chicks I would look more at their behavior and eating and socialization habits.

As for taking them outside, you could bring the outside to them by digging up some grass and dirt from the chicken run area. I'm reciting what tons of others will tell you: The sooner you expose them to the good stuff in the soil, the better. It helps build immunity. I'll let someone else put that into words better than I can. I'm not sure how active the soil is during winter, but since that's when you brought home little fluffers, I'd say go get a nice cookie tray of dirt and let them run all over it.

When I first did this for my chicks, they ran to the walls of their brooder and were terrified. They don't like changes to their home!! But soon they adjusted.

 

[Tiffchick88]

There are different opinions on medicated feed. Personally I don't feel it's a good idea. Organic from day one and supplemented water gives them a good start. But to better understand why some people chose medicated feed, research the forums, or maybe start a new discussion on the pros and cons of it to help you make that decision.

As soon as one my chicks started exhibiting bubbly, yellow poop, I posted a discussion and was told by several people to immediately give her Corrid. I didn't understand how she could exhibit symptoms at less than a week old and felt very hesitant. The water supplement was a bright yellow, and then there's the stress of acclimating to her surroundings, etc. Finally someone said give her some time; don't jump on the 'Must shove medicine down her throat' wagon, and so that's what I did. And she's fine.

Poop is indeed an indicator of health, but for young chicks I would look more at their behavior and eating and socialization habits.

As for taking them outside, you could bring the outside to them by digging up some grass and dirt from the chicken run area. I'm reciting what tons of others will tell you: The sooner you expose them to the good stuff in the soil, the better. It helps build immunity. I'll let someone else put that into words better than I can. I'm not sure how active the soil is during winter, but since that's when you brought home little fluffers, I'd say go get a nice cookie tray of dirt and let them run all over it.

When I first did this for my chicks, they ran to the walls of their brooder and were terrified. They don't like changes to their home!! But soon they adjusted.

There are different opinions on medicated feed. Personally I don't feel it's a good idea. Organic from day one and supplemented water gives them a good start. But to better understand why some people chose medicated feed, research the forums, or maybe start a new discussion on the pros and cons of it to help you make that decision.

As soon as one my chicks started exhibiting bubbly, yellow poop, I posted a discussion and was told by several people to immediately give her Corrid. I didn't understand how she could exhibit symptoms at less than a week old and felt very hesitant. The water supplement was a bright yellow, and then there's the stress of acclimating to her surroundings, etc. Finally someone said give her some time; don't jump on the 'Must shove medicine down her throat' wagon, and so that's what I did. And she's fine.

Poop is indeed an indicator of health, but for young chicks I would look more at their behavior and eating and socialization habits.

As for taking them outside, you could bring the outside to them by digging up some grass and dirt from the chicken run area. I'm reciting what tons of others will tell you: The sooner you expose them to the good stuff in the soil, the better. It helps build immunity. I'll let someone else put that into words better than I can. I'm not sure how active the soil is during winter, but since that's when you brought home little fluffers, I'd say go get a nice cookie tray of dirt and let them run all over it.

When I first did this for my chicks, they ran to the walls of their brooder and were terrified. They don't like changes to their home!! But soon they adjusted.

Thank you for the insight and maybe I'll do something like that for them. I was gonna make a little pen for them to go explore in not very big just so they could get out side and have the sense of where they will be but I didn't know what age was good.