My baby chick ss is really sad has ruffled feathers acts like shes cold she's 4 weeks but is small compared to the other's.My husband forced fed her yolks yesterday and today my fav.chick a black australorp is kinda acting sad too with ruffled feathers too.
It sounds like your chickens have coccidiosis. Here's an article on cocci: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/coccidiosis-what-backyard-chicken.html This disease is fatal if left untreated, and will spread to your other chicks. Some people treat the affected bird(s) water with corid (amprolium) or sulmet--I think you can get either of these at a local feed store--ie tractor supply. Hope your chicks are back to normal soon!
Im just started feeding them corid this morning do u know how long until they start to look better im so worried and sad i already lost to 1 to a dog and 1 dissapeared from cage
I just looked at the manufacturer's website and they recommended 5 days for cows--I'm not 100% sure how long for chickens. You should start to see improvement soon. Make sure the sick birds are separated, and in a warm, dry area. You may also want to feed them a probiotic/electrolyte to boost their immune systems.
what happens if i dont separate them? im treating all of them even the 2 week olds i keep in another brooder because occasionally I've the sick ones with them in the past
Because coccidiosis is highly contagious, you run the risk of getting the other birds sick. That is a good idea to treat all of them--they probably all have been exposed.
