Labored breathing & lethargy in 2 wk old chick

[Bantam Babes]

I have a two week old chick that seems to be breathing a little harder and faster than the others and is not as active. She required quite a bit of support in her first week and we have several close calls but after treating with corid for five days, she seemed perfectly fine and active like all the other chicks. It's been five days off of Corid now and in the past 24 hrs I am starting to notice lethargy again and labored breathing. She also seems to wobble when walking instead of running smoothly like the others. I've been giving sav a chick electrolytes and probiotics. Gave her a drop of nutridrench. Could this still be Coccidiosis? Do I need to start up the Corid again even though it hasn't been seven days off it yet? Would it hurt anything to start it early? (I read to do 5 days on corid, 7 days off, then repeat). Could she have brooder pneumonia? It does seem like sometimes she sneezes while eating her mash but I don't notice the sneezing at other times. If she does have brooder pneumonia, what can I do to treat that? I have VetRX but read where it isn't so helpful. Using aspen shavings that are labeled dust free.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Photos of the chick and her poop?

A video of her actions, how she moves and breaths may be helpful.

Upload video to YouTube and provide a link.

 

[Bantam Babes]

Photos of the chick and her poop?

A video of her actions, how she moves and breaths may be helpful.

Upload video to YouTube and provide a link.

 

[Bantam Babes]

She is the one in the center. Seems to be getting worse. Sneezing has increased so I put down an absorbent pad instead of the aspen just in case. I read where garlic mashed up in their water can help if it’s brooder pneumonia? Working on the video.

 

[Bantam Babes]

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[Wyorp Rock]

In your other thread you mentioned the brooder was 88-92.

Raise your heat lamp up a little. At 2wks of age, you warm side could probably be 85 or so especially with them being inside. Observe to see if they stay under the lamp all the time.
Your brooder needs to be big enough for food/water to be on a cool side that is not heated at all. Let it be cool so the chicks can be away from the heat.

Poop looks o.k. to me.

I'd watch to see if she's able to eat well. If you need to, provide wet chick starter or grind the feed up smaller for her.

 

[Bantam Babes]

In your other thread you mentioned the brooder was 88-92.

Raise your heat lamp up a little. At 2wks of age, you warm side could probably be 85 or so especially with them being inside. Observe to see if they stay under the lamp all the time.
Your brooder needs to be big enough for food/water to be on a cool side that is not heated at all. Let it be cool so the chicks can be away from the heat.

Poop looks o.k. to me.

I'd watch to see if she's able to eat well. If you need to, provide wet chick starter or grind the feed up smaller for her.

Thank you so much. I've been giving her wet chick starter at least 2x a day all to herself and she also has access to ground up chick starter at all times. Seems to be eating more enthusiastically today but overall still dull. I did end up moving the lamp up last evening. The opposite side of the brooder is 75. Does it need to be cooler? Could this be causing respiratory issues? I am noticing other chicks sneezing now too and the sick chick seems to click when she breathes so it's getting worse. No local vets will see this chick, I called all around today. Closest avian vet is nearly 2 hours away. I put a little vetRx on her beak but not sure what else to do. Any idea what could be causing that?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you feel to see if she's got any air leakage under her skin?

Sometimes chicks give a bit of a snick if ventilation is poor. Chicks are extremely dusty and the down gets everywhere. (That's why I brood outdoors)

 

[Bantam Babes]

Can you feel to see if she's got any air leakage under her skin?

Sometimes chicks give a bit of a snick if ventilation is poor. Chicks are extremely dusty and the down gets everywhere. (That's why I brood outdoors)

I cannot feel any air leaking under skin. I did

Can you feel to see if she's got any air leakage under her skin?

Sometimes chicks give a bit of a snick if ventilation is poor. Chicks are extremely dusty and the down gets everywhere. (That's why I brood outdoors)

I don’t notice any air leakage. I switched out their brooder, put a fan close by, and exchanged shavings for absorbent pads which get changed 2-3x a day in case it was environmental. 24 hrs after these changes made, they are all still sneezing but the sick one seems more alert today. I purchased a brooder plate so they can better regulate themselves.

 

[bhawk-23]

Did your little chick pull through? I have a nearly 2 week old that started slowing down yesterday. No sneezing, but acting the same as in your video.