My birds are still dropping like flies. PLEASE help me!

[LaynaDon95]

Make sure you report the losses to McMurray, within 48hrs I think. I'm so sorry! This sounds awful. I am expecting a shipment from McMurray on Monday of 30 chicks.... I hope this isn't their norm

hang in there

I got them from Ideal, not McMurray. It's not Ideal's norm for sure. I ordered from them before and didn't lose a single one. I've heard good things about McMurray. so don't worry.

I am very new at raising chickens, but had a traumatic experience with our first batch. They came from a hatchery and the first one died at 3 days old. They would just start falling over. It turned out to be coccidiosis. I put Sulmet in the drinking water and this took care of it. One of my Sultans is now 16 weeks old but will still fall or get knocked over and can't get up on her own. She would lay there until she heard us and then start squawking and flapping her wings so we would come get her. After she gets up she acts as normal as the other chickens. She is now a house chicken. None of the other 11 have any problems at all. As I said, I am new to raising chickens, but maybe the Sulmet in their water for about 7 days will help. It worked pretty quickly for me. As for my last batch of chicks, I have been putting a vitamin and electrolyte supplement in their water and will continue this for 5 days. It is supposed to help. Best of luck!

I have Corid, which is even better for treating cocci in my opinion. I've had lots of experience with cocci having been experimenting with nonmedicated feed since the first time I had chicks. The signs they are showing don't read coccidia to me, but if the tetracycline doesn't work I'll put Corid in their water instead.

I would move them into a warmer part of the house.

I can't. I live with my parents and my mom doesn't allow animals in any part of the house except the animal room and the laundry room. The laundry room is colder and drafty. The animal room can get a bit chilly, but not cold and it isn't drafty. It's the best place I have for them.

 

[LaynaDon95]

Nope, I just ran out of ideas. I know with helping others without being there myself I give/take advice with a grain of salt. If I felt like you were being short, believe me, I would let ya know

heheheh I'm glad to hear that I didn't sound short. Thanks for your advice!