I still need HELP!!! and answers

[dawg53]

I suspect it might be coccidiosis. When you sanitized your brooders, did you use an ammonia/water solution? Bleachwater will not kill cocci protozoa. Ammonia/water solution will kill the protozoa. Good luck.

 

[LuvBantums]

I suspect it might be coccidiosis. When you sanitized your brooders, did you use an ammonia/water solution? Bleachwater will not kill cocci protozoa. Ammonia/water solution will kill the protozoa. Good luck.

No, but I have had all the new chicks I have this year that started in that brooder and none of them got sick or died

 

[LuvBantums]

You should separate the Japanese bantams to make sure they are not being bullied and kept away from the food and water.
After that, you should do what casportpony said, get some corid (amprolim) from the feed store, and treat them for coccidiosis as soon as possible. If that is the problem, it will save them. If it is not the problem, it won't hurt them.

Are the bantams active and running around, or do you see them low energy and standing around?
Have you noticed any reddish or bloody poops in the brooder?
Any sneezing, watery eyes?

No sneezing or watery eyes. I just thought of something and I can't believe I didn't think about it sooner. When my Japanese were born about 4 weeks ago I also purchased some Serama chicks @ same age and 2 of them died within 2 days, Also another was looking real bad and having the poopy butt. I have been working with that one since the other 2 died a couple of weeks ago. is vent area was swollen this morning and had to clean his vent again. As soon as I cleaned him, he pooped and here is the picture of it. He has been more energetic since I have been working on him.

 

[Kiki]

What is the exact temperature inside these brooders?

 

[Kiki]

I'd start Corid asap.

 

[LuvBantums]

I'd start Corid asap.

Thank you going now to get it

 

[LuvBantums]

What is the exact temperature inside these brooders?

I have the brooder set for around 83/85 for the 2 week. I put everything on a schedule so I don't forget to change the temp. The weather here has been crazy from freezing to almost 80 during the day

 

[LuvBantums]

I'd start Corid asap.

I need to bother you a quick question or if anyone could tell me if I can still put in the probiotic and electrolytes powder in with the corid. Also, I half the water to half gallons so not to waste too much of the powder. If I where to put the Corid in with the powders, would it be okay to put it 1 gallon and half it with the other chicks in a different brooder? I want to get all of them at once

 

[dawg53]

I dont recommend mixing other powders into the corid mixture because you have to make the corid fresh each day in order to be effective. One step at a time, the corid is more important than the probiotics and electrolytes at this juncture. Wait until your birds fully recover before providing the latter.
No problem cutting the water/corid mixture to half gallons.

 

[LuvBantums]

I dont recommend mixing other powders into the corid mixture because you have to make the corid fresh each day in order to be effective. One step at a time, the corid is more important than the probiotics and electrolytes at this juncture. Wait until your birds fully recover before providing the latter.
No problem cutting the water/corid mixture to half gallons.

Thank you so much and I have given them their first dose and I'm keeping my fingers crossed. The best news today is all was well and none died last night or today!