I still need HELP!!! and answers

[LuvBantums]

I am losing my Japanese bantam chicks on a daily basis. I have assorted chicks in are brooders, but only my Japanese are dying daily. I have everything perfect on heating, humidity feed and their water. I have to say everything is perfect, but I did notice this morning all that died over night was very under weight. There is no over crowding and plenty of food, water. I have posted a picture of my brooders and my area where I clean poopy butts if need be. They are not living past 2 weeks and some die as early as a week. I really need some help on this. They are on probiotics, electrolytes, and everything else you can do for chicks. PLEASE HELP!!!!

 

[SueT]

Any source of PTFE (teflon) such as shatterproof heat lamp bulb, and if brooder is in house, cooking w teflon pans etc?

 

[sourland]

What feeding and watering systems are you using ? Is there any possibility they are not accessing feed and water ?

 

[LuvBantums]

What feeding and watering systems are you using ? Is there any possibility they are not accessing feed and water ?

I use the feed and water containers we use for quail. I know they were eating and drinking, but I'm wondering if it is caused by the mother. Thank you

 

[LuvBantums]

Any source of PTFE (teflon) such as shatterproof heat lamp bulb, and if brooder is in house, cooking w teflon pans etc?

We have the commercial brooders with the built in heating and they are in my humidity and comfort control basement. I never cook with teflon, because of my cockatiel and it's only my Japanese, no other chicks are having any problems

 

[kumquat]

What did you mean when you said "I'm wondering if it is caused by the mother"? Are you thinking there is a genetic weakness?

It sounds like you already posted a photo of your brooder set up- but I am not sure where... Can you repost the pics to this thread?

Did all of the chicks come from the same source? I am wondering if the Japanese bantam chicks could have been exposed to something before you got them that the other chicks avoided?

Are the Japanese bantam chicks the smallest chicks in the shared brooder? Would it be possible to separate them into their own space?

I noticed you started another thread- I know its hard when you are desperate for answers, but I would suggest sticking to one thread. That way all the information will be in one place which will help to avoid repetition and confusion.

 

[casportpony]

Have you tried treating for coccidiosis with amprolium (Corid) or a sulfa drug?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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?

 

[dawg53]

Get them started on Corid immediately as Casportpony stated above.

 

[LuvBantums]

What did you mean when you said "I'm wondering if it is caused by the mother"? Are you thinking there is a genetic weakness?

It sounds like you already posted a photo of your brooder set up- but I am not sure where... Can you repost the pics to this thread?

Did all of the chicks come from the same source? I am wondering if the Japanese bantam chicks could have been exposed to something before you got them that the other chicks avoided?

Are the Japanese bantam chicks the smallest chicks in the shared brooder? Would it be possible to separate them into their own space?

I noticed you started another thread- I know its hard when you are desperate for answers, but I would suggest sticking to one thread. That way all the information will be in one place which will help to avoid repetition and confusion.

I didn't know how to get anymore help on this. i will remember that next time, thank you. The Japanese are one of my breeds that I purchased last year from Ideal hatchery, because I was very interested in the breed. This year is the first year we started incubating their eggs (which they hatched great). I have some that are around 4 weeks and maybe 1 or 2 didn't make it out of about 40, but now for the 2nd and 3rd hatch, it is getting worse everyday. Yesterday was the worst with a loss of 8 and each day seems to get worse. They are on probiotics, electrolytes and high grade chick starter. The only other chicks in the brooder are my serama, which are the same age. I hope I answered everything, but maybe you can help with what I wrote this time. Thank you so much for your help. This is our brooders.
We have 5 total, but the one this babies are in are on a large table just sitting next to this. All of our brooders where pressure washed and sanitized before n after use.