is my chick dying?

[shailey]

we have looked into Morbidity, but it doesn't seem right, she doesn't do much during the day, barely eats, she has a white weird like layer on her beak that has dark red, and she is losing weight any idea whats wrong? shes about 10 weeks old and theres another chick that has the white thing please help, it kinda looks like failure to thrive..

 

[Lavender Ro]

Can you send a pic please?

 

[shailey]

Can you send a pic please?

im not able to right now, there all asleep and its dark, i will send you pics in the morning as soon as i can sorry

 

[Lavender Ro]

Okay! I hope they will be alright.

 

[shailey]

Okay! I hope they will be alright.

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[shailey]

there are the best pic's of the little hen she didn't like the camra..

 

[Wyorp Rock]

we have looked into Morbidity, but it doesn't seem right, she doesn't do much during the day, barely eats, she has a white weird like layer on her beak that has dark red, and she is losing weight any idea whats wrong? shes about 10 weeks old and theres another chick that has the white thing please help, it kinda looks like failure to thrive..

What type of food are you feeding her?
What does her poop look like?

The beak looks like it has a small wound - possibly from a feeder or fencing - it should heal up on it's own

If she is not active and acts lethargic, puffed up, not eating/drinking and has runny poop with mucous or blood, then you may want to treat for Coccidiosis. Treatment is with Corid which can be found at most feed stores. Corid dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.

See that she is eating/drinking well and not being kept from her food by any other chicks.
Keep us posted.

 

[shailey]

shes eating and drinking fine, and isn't picked on so i have no idea whats wrong we're feeding them chick starter/grower feed at the moment, she poo is a little runny but no blood or mucous so i thunk she's just week for some resson

 

[shailey]

What type of food are you feeding her?
What does her poop look like?

The beak looks like it has a small wound - possibly from a feeder or fencing - it should heal up on it's own

If she is not active and acts lethargic, puffed up, not eating/drinking and has runny poop with mucous or blood, then you may want to treat for Coccidiosis. Treatment is with Corid which can be found at most feed stores. Corid dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.

See that she is eating/drinking well and not being kept from her food by any other chicks.
Keep us posted.

shes not
lethargic, puffed up, or anything like that just weak
shes eating and drinking fine, and isn't picked on so i have no idea whats wrong we're feeding them chick starter/grower feed at the moment, she poo is a little runny but no blood or mucous so i thunk she's just week for some resson

 

[sbhkma]

Coccidiosis does not always present with bloody feces. It sure wouldn't hurt to treat the flock with Corid for 7 days. Also, if she was vaccinated for Cocci and you're feeding medicated feed, they cancel each other out. I'd feed them non-medicated starter/grower and Corid. After Corid treatment, add a vitamin/probiotic to their water for a few days. but not during treatment.