Leghorn chicks breathing fast. I hear a clicking sound coming from 2 of them when they breathe. Coul

[wvchix]

Should I treat the other 7 chicks that I seperated them from?

 

[casportpony]

I'm not sure I would... If it's fungal, which it could be, antibiotics aren't going to help and could make it worse. Get yourself a a digital kitchen scale and start weighing all of your chicks daily. At this age, they should be gaining weight, not sure how much, but it should always be a gain. This should help you figure out which ones are feeling well before they start looking so depressed.

 

[wvchix]

I'm not sure I would... If it's fungal, which it could be, antibiotics aren't going to help and could make it worse. Get yourself a a digital kitchen scale and start weighing all of your chicks daily. At this age, they should be gaining weight, not sure how much, but it should always be a gain. This should help you figure out which ones are feeling well before they start looking so depressed.

That's true. What a great idea! I'm heading to Walmart soon, I'll get the scale.

I just saw all 3 Leghorns getting a drink! It's sort of hard to tell the 2 sick ones apart so at least I know neither of them need me to give them a drink. I think they're improving for sure! Should I continue the Duramycin for the 7 days? Will I be able to put them back in with the others later?

 

[casportpony]

That's true. What a great idea! I'm heading to Walmart soon, I'll get the scale.

I just saw all 3 Leghorns getting a drink! It's sort of hard to tell the 2 sick ones apart so at least I know neither of them need me to give them a drink. I think they're improving for sure! Should I continue the Duramycin for the 7 days? Will I be able to put them back in with the others later?

If they are improving with what you're doing, keep doing it. You might try marking their toes with a permanent marker or get some different colored leg bands to mark the uniquely.

 

[wvchix]

If they are improving with what you're doing, keep doing it. You might try marking their toes with a permanent marker or get some different colored leg bands to mark the uniquely.

I never thought of that. They are actually laying down right now instead of standing beside each other like they were. I'm feeling better about them than I was before. I just hope they keep improving and the others don't get anything since they were all together.

 

[casportpony]

I never thought of that. They are actually laying down right now instead of standing beside each other like they were. I'm feeling better about them than I was before. I just hope they keep improving and the others don't get anything since they were all together.

That's always a good sign! Find a way to way them, if nothing else, you'll learn about weight gain in chicks (see my avatar).

Disclaimer:
I weigh everything!

 

[casportpony]

wvchix, here's a chart that I did that shows weight gains and losses on some of my peafowl.

 

[wvchix]

Thank you!!!!

 

[wvchix]

That's always a good sign! Find a way to way them, if nothing else, you'll learn about weight gain in chicks (see my avatar).

Disclaimer:
I weigh everything!

Love the avatar! I have a scale that I use for cooking, but it's not digital so that's what I'll buy to weigh mine.

 

[casportpony]

Love the avatar! I have a scale that I use for cooking, but it's not digital so that's what I'll buy to weigh mine.

Doesn't need to be digital, just needs to be accurate and able to weigh 25-5000 grams.