Lethargic Chicks? Please help!

[Picklesquidly]

Hey there!
Before you read, please be aware that I am very very new to raising chicks, having done it only once before. I apologize if I'm a complete newbie!

Anyways;
I just bought a few baby chicks a two or three hours ago; two Ameraucanas, wheaten and dark brown, and a silver laced Wyandotte.
The Ameraucanas are a week old, and the Wyandotte is two weeks!

I've noticed that once I put the chickies in their new brooder (a simple cardboard box, filled with pine shavings and a heat lamp.) the two Ameraucanas were acting a little lethargic. When I moved to pick them up or adjust the shavings, they didn't move at all, although the Wyandotte ran away from my hand. They don't move around or try to escape when I hold them, and if they perch on my hand they go into this very odd position of spreading out their wings and holding their neck out with their head low. Once I put them back into the brooder, they sort of stand their dumbly. They haven't made a sound either.

Are the Ameraucanas only acting like this because of the transport, or their age?

Thanks so much for reading! I appreciate all suggestions and answers.

 

[DianaMallory]

First question is how warm are you keeping them? I had to remove the heat lamp from my new arrivals they were way to hot. I have them in the garage and temps are close to 90 here and it was way to hot in the brooder box. Are your chicks eating and drinking?

 

[Picklesquidly]

The brooder is at around 88-90 degrees right now, and the chicks are not panting. The Wyandotte was drinking, but the Ameraucanas are not, which worries me. No one has eaten yet.

 

[Picklesquidly]

Good news; the dark brown Ameraucana was walking around a bit, but they still won't eat or drink.

 

[Picklesquidly]

Anyone?

 

[enola]

I would treat them for coccidia ASAP. Get Corid from Your feed store. Dosage is 1.5 teaspoon per gallon of water.

 

[Picklesquidly]

I would treat them for coccidia ASAP. Get Corid from Your feed store. Dosage is 1.5 teaspoon per gallon of water.

Thanks for replying! The feed store is very far away, so I don't know if I can get some today >n<
Does petsmart or petco have this?

 

[enola]

If they carry Amprollium you can use that.

 

[Picklesquidly]

Thank you; I'll do my best.

 

[Briza]

You can call the Pestmart/Petco up and ask them if they carry the product or if their in-store vets have it. I used to work at one. They will look it up for you.