Is there something wrong with my chick?

[georgiashens]

I don’t know if I’m just being extra cautious since her sister died very suddenly a few days ago but my chicks poops aren’t always quite right. Sometimes they have bits of orange or red with I know could be the lining and also sometimes mainly white. She also sneezes quite a bit but I have heard chicks get water in their nose? Her sister quickly passed after pooping a white thick past and I’m just very worried about this one. She is very active and eating and drinking well but I’m worried that it could be the start of something serious? I have added a pic of the poop with red but don’t have any of the mainly white. I have started her on coccidiosis treatment just incase. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you

 

[Debbie292d]

Check its butt to make sure it's not clogged with poop (pasty butt). Chicks this young are really too young to have coccidiosis since it takes 2 weeks to incubate, but probably better safe than sorry.

Could there be something they're allergic to, such as in their environment or bedding? Like teflon pans being used around them, air fresheners, laundry, candles, etc.

I would alternate vitamin water with probiotic water for a couple of days.

Such a cute chick!

 

[georgiashens]

Check its butt to make sure it's not clogged with poop (pasty butt). Chicks this young are really too young to have coccidiosis since it takes 2 weeks to incubate, but probably better safe than sorry.

Could there be something they're allergic to, such as in their environment or bedding? Like teflon pans being used around them, air fresheners, laundry, candles, etc.

I would alternate vitamin water with probiotic water for a couple of days.

Such a cute chick!

Thank you so much for your reply! It’s a lot more stressful than I thought being a first time chick mum . Every little thing she does makes me worry that she will die but I’m sure I’m just being over the top. I have checked her bum and she doesn’t have pasty butt. It’s also very reassuring that she probably doesn’t have coccidiosis. I’m starting to think that maybe her sister was just born with something internally that wasn’t quite right

 

[georgiashens]

Check its butt to make sure it's not clogged with poop (pasty butt). Chicks this young are really too young to have coccidiosis since it takes 2 weeks to incubate, but probably better safe than sorry.

Could there be something they're allergic to, such as in their environment or bedding? Like teflon pans being used around them, air fresheners, laundry, candles, etc.

I would alternate vitamin water with probiotic water for a couple of days.

Such a cute chick!

Would critical care powder work?

 

[Debbie292d]

Would critical care powder work?

I haven't heard of it but if it's avian or for birds, it should be fine.

We use Nutra Drench and Poultry Cell for vitamins, and Hydro-Hen or Sav-A-Chick for probiotics. All those get mixed in water.

 

[georgiashens]

I haven't heard of it but if it's avian or for birds, it should be fine.

We use Nutra Drench and Poultry Cell for vitamins, and Hydro-Hen or Sav-A-Chick for probiotics. All those get mixed in water.

Okay, thank you, I will order some of that now

 

[georgiashens]

I haven't heard of it but if it's avian or for birds, it should be fine.

We use Nutra Drench and Poultry Cell for vitamins, and Hydro-Hen or Sav-A-Chick for probiotics. All those get mixed in water.

Does her sister look ftt? She looked very different to her sister (shape, size etc). I’m not sure if you could tell from a pic but just checking!