one baby silkie left

[melodyschwantes]

so...I had two baby silkies and a baby polish top hat in a brooder box together. the polish top hat and one of the silkies have died (probably due to coccidosis). the remaining silkie seems healthy, but lonely. s/he is too young to go outside with my other chicks (8+ weeks old). however i worry about it being alone. any suggestions? i do have one bantam that it could be with, but i am not sure how healthy the silkie really is. i dont want the bantam to get sick. thanks!

 

[vfem]

What makes you assume cocci? If it was cocci you're other birds are likely to get it and die too. You should be offering them medicated feed and treating for a disease before you think about adding any more chicks.

 

[melodyschwantes]

S/he is being treated with medicated food and water. The rest of my chickens are separated from her so that they don't get sick.