LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[fluffycrow]

I am no expert, but it's pretty common in babies.

I disagree, you ARE an expert! And if pur conversations haven't already proven that, the "educator" badge does . It is really common in chicks, that is true

 

[TwoCrows]

I disagree, you ARE an expert! And if pur conversations haven't already proven that, the "educator" badge does . It is really common in chicks, that is true

Do you have any Corid (amprolium) you can put in the water? If she has Coccidiosis, it could kill pretty quick, especially if she's gone off her feed.

 

[fluffycrow]

Do you have any Corid (amprolium) you can put in the water? If she has Coccidiosis, it could kill pretty quick, especially if she's gone off her feed.

I checked my chicken first aid kit one hour ago for amprolium. No luck. (Very smart of me to not have amprolium as I'm hatching chicks, I know). Tomorrow morning at the latest I *should* have some, however

 

[TwoCrows]

I checked my chicken first aid kit one hour ago for amprolium. No luck. (Very smart of me to not have amprolium as I'm hatching chicks, I know). Tomorrow morning at the latest I *should* have some, however

For now keep the brooder as clean as possible, water and feed clean. If no blood is present yet, you are catching it early.

 

[fluffycrow]

For now keep the brooder as clean as possible, water and feed clean. If no blood is present yet, you are catching it early.

I have already done a mini upkeep, and have cleaned both food and water. No blood, yet. Even on the first check of the day the chick seemed OK (I'm saying OK because the check was rather quick

 

[TwoCrows]

I have already done a mini upkeep, and have cleaned both food and water. No blood, yet. Even on the first check of the day the chick seemed OK (I'm saying OK because the check was rather quick

Chicks can have other things wrong with them, however since Coccidiosis is common and easily treated, it never hurts to use Corid on them just to rule it out. Other issues may not be treatable and if the baby doesn't survive, at least you did all you could.

 

[fluffycrow]

Chicks can have other things wrong with them, however since Coccidiosis is common and easily treated, it never hurts to use Corid on them just to rule it out. Other issues may not be treatable and if the baby doesn't survive, at least you did all you could.

Yup. I too, am not sure this chick will make it. I'd just like to get on top of this to prevent the others from following suit

 

[Canadian Wind]

Do you have any Corid (amprolium) you can put in the water? If she has Coccidiosis, it could kill pretty quick, especially if she's gone off her feed.

You're lucky you can get it. I have to go through a vet.

Another thing that can be done (and this has been PROVEN to work) is add a drop of active apple cider vinegar to their water. There are dosages online, bit it's very minimal.

I know everyone claims that ACV is a cure-all and this and that, but actual research has been done on this by actual universities.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Do you have any Corid (amprolium) you can put in the water? If she has Coccidiosis, it could kill pretty quick, especially if she's gone off her feed.

You're lucky you can get it. I have to go through a vet.

Another thing that can be done (and this has been PROVEN to work) is add a drop of active apple cider vinegar to their water. There are dosages online, bit it's very minimal.

I know everyone claims that ACV is a cure-all and this and that, but actual research has been done on this by actual universities.

 

[TwoCrows]

Yup. I too, am not sure this chick will make it. I'd just like to get on top of this to prevent the others from following suit

Not all babies make it to adulthood unfortunately. They can have defects that are lethal. Give it a once over though, feel the crop area to see if it's impacted with something it shouldn't have eaten, check around the breast for air bubbles under the skin, check the bottom of the feet for injuries...just anything out of the ordinary. Bacterial infections can happen too... pneumonia, navel infections, yeast infections etc...

Wind just made a wonderful suggestion, add a few drops of Apple Cider Vinegar to the water, helps lower the PH of the GI tract and helps with diarrhea.