I think my chick is dying! URGENT!

[Ruralhideaway]

Corid. Better safe than sorry in my opinion.

 

[casportpony]

One of these is what I would use:

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

Does that look like bad poop to you in the photos?

looked like pure blood to me.

 

[casportpony]

Corid. Better safe than sorry in my opinion.

I agree.

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Thank you, everyone. I will try to pick some up tomorrow.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Thank you, everyone. I will try to pic some up tomorrow.

Earlier the better. But you'll likely know how urgent it is, or isn't, by their condition in the morning.

 

[casportpony]

Thank you, everyone. I will try to pic some up tomorrow.

Did they have the liquid or the powder?

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Powder

 

[Christii]

Corrid/Amprol, Save A Chick or Nutri-Drench, worming liquid, mite + lice dust, vitamins E and A, splints/Paddlepop sticks, medical tape (the papery stuff), iodine, Vaseline/petroleum jelly, erythromycin, and saline ampoules are all really good things to have handy as a basic chicken first aide or medical kit, and having these things on hand may one day make the difference between a live flock and a bunch of sadly dead birds.

Weak chicks can fail to thrive, indeed, but something like bloody diarrhea isn't just a weak chick. Maybe they're infected with something because they were more susceptible if they were weak, but that won't stop an infection spreading to even the strongest chicks. Remember, all chicks are weak really, they're tiny little babies with tiny bodies and quite specific needs. Never rely on the fact that your chicks look strong and healthy to save them from an infection once it's been introduced into the brood. Treat them at the first sign of infection. Then if you have more chicks or chickens in the future, you should already be prepared to treat and not have to go running out to buy anything coz you'll already have it ready to go Good luck, keep us updated!

TYVM for that list of must haves!