need help for chicks ASAP, can't walk or stand!

[chickbea]

Oh dear, oh dear! I'm so sorry!

My first suspicion would be the food - does it smell fresh and good, not moldy or musty?
I might even pick up a bag of food from a different source than where you got the last and try that. Good luck - what a terrible thing.

 

[banter]

I feel bad for you! Hope you can find out what it is!

 

[Fancy Feather Poultry]

Could it possible mareks?

 

[brandigirl]

Just wondering if the chicks were exposed to something at the post office when they were shipped...maybe fumes from fresh paint ???

 

[perfectly_polish]

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All the chicks were vaccinated for both mareks, and Coccidiosis.

If they were exposed to fumes at the PO would it just be taking effect now, over 2 weeks later?

 

[dlhunicorn]

mareks vaccines can fail... Call McMurry and report this.
just a side thought: are you using med starter? (you should not with the vaccination)

 

[horsejody]

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All the chicks were vaccinated for both mareks, and Coccidiosis.

If they were exposed to fumes at the PO would it just be taking effect now, over 2 weeks later?

According to the vaccine manufacturer, the vaccine takes 7 days to be effective. At least that is what it is for the vaccine I give mine. I called Fort Dodge and asked them recently.

 

[d.k]

* This may be a long shot, I know nothing about chicks-- but what about Teflon fumes?? I know they are poisonous to parrotoids; Maybe chicks, too???

 

[perfectly_polish]

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No I'm not using the med starter. Just normal chick starter, I make sure everytime I buy it.

 

[robin416]

Good Heavens!!! Get them off the electrolytes, NOW. Electrolytes & vitamins combos should only be used during times of illness or stress.