Ghull00
Chirping
Hi...My chicks are 8 weeks old and are kept in clean conditions. A chick mysteriously died a week ago. it looked a little slow for a couple of days but did still eat and drink and did not show any blood whatsoever in its poo but one of my Silkie's is acting very very slightly dopey but eats and drinks fine too... All the others are fine. The chick that died last week kept on stumbling when the others brushed near it as if its strength was gone! Then one morning it could not stand up and died a couple of hours later. I know what coccidiocis is but I do not think this is the problem as no others are ill and their home and run is immaculate...I clean it regularly and ensure there is no pooin the food or water! Whatever is the problem???
I thought cocci could only live if the ooysts have enough poo to live on and get in to the chicks?? So, whats wrong with my chick?
