Lost a lot of my chicks! Help

[chickens really]

I would Try to get my money for the Chicks being shipped...Respiratory is contagious and makes your Birds carriers even if they survive.
Time to get control of what's happening before ever thinking of getting new ones..

 

[Lisa Thorne]

I have medicated feed. Do I still but the vitamins for my new batch?

 

[Stayc]

I would think if you are buying from a hatchery they have been vaccinated (check to be sure) in that case medicated feed is counterproductive. I think. I'm no pro by any means just my opinion.

 

[Lisa Thorne]

Yes. Will post pics

The gold and black ones are the sick ones.

 

[chickens really]

I would think if you are buying from a hatchery they have been vaccinated (check to be sure) in that case medicated feed is counterproductive. I think. I'm no pro by any means just my opinion.

Hatcheries do not vaccinate for respiratory disease..

 

[chickens really]

Too many respiratory diseases and they are easily transferred ...

 

[Stayc]

Hatcheries do not vaccinate for respiratory disease..

Oh, wasn't a solution sorry. Just to prevent further complications. Guess i should have elaborated better, sorry

 

[keesmom]

I would Try to get my money for the Chicks being shipped...Respiratory is contagious and makes your Birds carriers even if they survive.
Time to get control of what's happening before ever thinking of getting new ones..

I definitely agree with this advice. Deal with your current situation before adding more.

I have medicated feed. Do I still but the vitamins for my new batch?

What is the "medication" in your feed? In the US the vast majority of medicated feed contains amprolium. It's a thiamine blocker that helps control coccidiosis. It does nothing for respiratory illnesses.

I would think if you are buying from a hatchery they have been vaccinated (check to be sure) in that case medicated feed is counterproductive. I think. I'm no pro by any means just my opinion.

Feeding medicated (with amprolium) is only an issue with chicks vaccinated for coccidiosis. It does not interfere with any other vaccines.

 

[Lisa Thorne]

The gold and black ones are the sick ones.

 

[chickens really]

I definitely agree with this advice. Deal with your current situation before adding more.



What is the "medication" in your feed? In the US the vast majority of medicated feed contains amprolium. It's a thiamine blocker that helps control coccidiosis. It does nothing for respiratory illnesses.



Feeding medicated (with amprolium) is only an issue with chicks vaccinated for coccidiosis. It does not interfere with any other vaccines.

Person is talking Vaccinated not Medicated Chicks..Only vaccines provided is Mereks and coccidiosis from hatcheries..