Possible Respiratory issue / watery eye in 2 week old chicks.

[CVMAKitten]

Hey all!
I have been creeping on the forums for a while now, and this is my first post ever.
I got some chicks from a local poultry farm on August 10th.
I have lost three of my girls so far, and I think I am about to lose another one.
I don't know exactly what is happening, as all the girls look healthy and wonderful, and when I check again, one is just sprawled out and gone.
I currently have one that is sneezing with NO OTHER SYMPTOMS of anything at all. Just a sneeze here and there. I have another one and her eye started watering yesterday. I used VetRX on her eye directly with warm water, and have put a few drops in the brooder. The VetRX and warm water cleaning allowed her to open her eye that had crusted shut, but I really think she needs an antibiotic or SOMETHING. She is still eating and drinking, but with much less gusto than she had before. She is also chirping a lot more. I have been looking at the forums and it seems that Tylan would be the best option, but the only way to get that is through a vet, and I would really like to see if there is an alternative to having to go to the vet. Is there any more direct way to get the antibiotic I think this girl needs? I don't have a second brooder set up, and I do not know how to separate her from her sisters. Is there an alternative to Tylan that would work??
Thank you guys in advance for the help. You have helped me treat pasty butt, led me to an AMAZING coop build that is in progress while my girls are growing, and just really set me up for success caring for my girls and making sure they have everything they could want/need to grow and be happy chickens.
<3
KaSandra

 

[Aapomp831]

Hey all!
I have been creeping on the forums for a while now, and this is my first post ever.
I got some chicks from a local poultry farm on August 10th.
I have lost three of my girls so far, and I think I am about to lose another one.
I don't know exactly what is happening, as all the girls look healthy and wonderful, and when I check again, one is just sprawled out and gone.
I currently have one that is sneezing with NO OTHER SYMPTOMS of anything at all. Just a sneeze here and there. I have another one and her eye started watering yesterday. I used VetRX on her eye directly with warm water, and have put a few drops in the brooder. The VetRX and warm water cleaning allowed her to open her eye that had crusted shut, but I really think she needs an antibiotic or SOMETHING. She is still eating and drinking, but with much less gusto than she had before. She is also chirping a lot more. I have been looking at the forums and it seems that Tylan would be the best option, but the only way to get that is through a vet, and I would really like to see if there is an alternative to having to go to the vet. Is there any more direct way to get the antibiotic I think this girl needs? I don't have a second brooder set up, and I do not know how to separate her from her sisters. Is there an alternative to Tylan that would work??
Thank you guys in advance for the help. You have helped me treat pasty butt, led me to an AMAZING coop build that is in progress while my girls are growing, and just really set me up for success caring for my girls and making sure they have everything they could want/need to grow and be happy chickens.
<3
KaSandra

I would treat them for coccidiosis.... get some Corid and treat everyone, won’t hurt even if they don’t have it. What are the Weather conditions where you are? Is it hot and humid and wet? Any blood in poop that you can see? Look up coccidiosis; that may be your issue.

 

[CVMAKitten]

I would treat them for coccidiosis.... get some Corid and treat everyone, won’t hurt even if they don’t have it. What are the Weather conditions where you are? Is it hot and humid and wet? Any blood in poop that you can see? Look up coccidiosis; that may be your issue.

I started Corid five days ago (because that is what I thought at first) because one had a little blood in her poop, so they are all getting treated. They are constantly resupplied with fresh food and water (with Corid in it) and I clean their brooder out every morning. Weather has been wet and its Florida so it's definitely humid, but they are in our garage in a little storage area where they are protected from drafts and their brooder has been nice and warm and dry. They are spread out nicely in there, and their heater is doing a great job keeping the temps controlled. I have them on normal chick starter/grower, and cannot do medicated food due to the guinea keet in with them.