Need help please

[Jseaborn]

I know this its going to be long so sorry in advance. I kept 15 OEG and blue wyndott in the house for about two weeks and everything was fine. I went to the auction last week and bought 10rir chicks and out in there with them. Two days later 2 chicks died. I assumed the size difference and limited space caused it so I moved all of them out side to my big brooder with some older gold laced chicks. five days after introducing the rir chicks, I have 12 out of over 30 chickens left. I bought some corid today gonna try that but I have no idea whats wrong. I have nice had chickens to sure like this although this us the first time I have bought chickens from someone I didn't know

 

[Jseaborn]

Sorry for the typos, auto correct goes crazy sometimes

 

[ozarkmomma]

that is why you need to quarantine any new birds for 30 days before introducing them to your flock.

Are there any signs/symptoms to help us determine what might be wrong with them?

 

[Jseaborn]

not moving around much, no strength (other chicks bump into them and they topple over, just generally look bad. I just got home from work and there is three more dead.
I usually by all chicks from a local breeder and never had any problems. Those chicks sold for.90¢ each is the only reason i bought them

 

[ten chicks]

not moving around much, no strength (other chicks bump into them and they topple over, just generally look bad. I just got home from work and there is three more dead.
I usually by all chicks from a local breeder and never had any problems. Those chicks sold for.90¢ each is the only reason i bought them

Yes,give them Corid,they are displaying symptoms of Coccidiosis. Dosage for Corid powder is 1/2 tsp per gallon of water,Dosage for Corid liquid is 2 tsp per gallon of water. Treat all chicks for 5 days,do not give vitamins during treatment(interferes with medication)give vitamins after treatment.

 

[Jseaborn]

Uh oh, I didn't know proper dosage so I poured prolly a 1/8 of the bottle in a gallon.

 

[ten chicks]

Uh oh, I didn't know proper dosage so I poured prolly a 1/8 of the bottle in a gallon.

Has to be correct dosage,you do not want to over/under medicate. Dump it,and start fresh with correct dose.

 

[ozarkmomma]

yes, treat for Cocci, Corrid for 5 days, made fresh daily. Then treat with vitamins when the corrid is done.

 

[Jseaborn]

Went out yesterday and every rir chick is dead but one. My other chicks seem fairly healthy though

 

[Jseaborn]

Day three of corid. Thinking about treating any new chicks I get from here on