Peachick trembling

[vanconk]

I have a 17 day old peachick that has started to tremble. He is in with another peachick that is 15 days old and a chick that is 24 days old. The temp is set at 82. They have been together since hatching. They are eating chick starter and dried meal worms, with assorted veggies. He seems to be eating fine and appears ok otherwise. Dose anyone have any thoughts

 

[casportpony]

I have a 17 day old peachick that has started to tremble. He is in with another peachick that is 15 days old and a chick that is 24 days old. The temp is set at 82. They have been together since hatching. They are eating chick starter and dried meal worms, with assorted veggies. He seems to be eating fine and appears ok otherwise. Dose anyone have any thoughts

Increase the heat, I bet it will stop trembling.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

FWIW, my chicks seem to love it when the room temp is 85-90 degrees, like it often is on hot days. Once it gets to be that temp I remove their hot plates and they do fine, but anything less than 80 and some will tremble. If you decide to increase the heat, be careful, 'cause too hot can cause problems.

-Kathy

 

[Cindysid]

I would add some vitamins and electrolytes to their water. Might not help, but couldn't hurt. Hope he's ok.

 

[zazouse]

Can't really comment on the temp my brooder is outside on the ground and i keep a light on in the brooder box that they can get under if they get cold.

It was a freekish 70 degrees this morning and none were under the light, i am about ready to turn it off till night time, ain't but a 60 watt bulb anyhow.

I do want to remind you to make sure you have grit available to your chicks to aid in the digestion of their fresh foods if they are off the ground and do not have access to it.

We would love to see photos of your pretties

 

[casportpony]

I was curious about the temp thing, so I just measured the temp in the brooder that my 19 day olds are in and it's 82. They aren't shivering or trembling, but they do look a little puffed up. Perhaps those brooded outside are more tolerant to temperature changes than ones brooded in a very warm house? Who knows, and I'm certainly no expert, but I would up the temp a little and if the trembling didn't stop I'd start looking at possible illnesses.

-Kathy

 

[vanconk]

He/she seems to be a little better. I am wondering if its a over dose of protein. I have been giving them way more then the recommended amount of dried mill worms.

 

[zazouse]

Folks on here say to much protein will cause leg problems, never seen it myself and i feed scrambled eggs from day one till i turn them loose out of the brooder then they will get oatmeal and scrambled eggs on cold winter days and i also worm them this way, just mix it with the egg mixture.
i feed mill worms on top my hatching's feed to get them to eat faster on their own.

What happened to the wee peas head? perfect pattern what ever cause it.

 

[casportpony]

He/she seems to be a little better. I am wondering if its a over dose of protein. I have been giving them way more then the recommended amount of dried mill worms.

Cute chicks... Maybe I'm just paranoid, but some of that poop looks a little iffy, like maybe coccidiosis poop. Keep an eye on them.

-Kathy

 

[vanconk]

I did notice the patches on his head. It has not been irritated or red. Just no feathers. Not sure what caused it.