Possibly bought sick chicks

[cwalter141]

Ok i bought chicks on a local Facebook group. Ive never bought another persons chickens before. Well i didnt examine them upon meeting.
1) lots of feather loss. Upon further examination i discovered lice and dusted with permithryn powder. That appears resolved. They have been provided with a place for dust bath as well.
2) now, chicken poop stinks but...these chicks have extremely foul smelling and runny dropping that are a rusty brown. Not like other chicken droppings. I am concerned. What is causing this?
I have them on medicated chick starter feed. Should i be treating them with medication?
They seem to be eating a lot. But their behavior seems normal. They are not lethargic. It seems to me they just look malnourished!
I appreciate thoughts, advice and suggestions. I am told they are 6 wks but I've a feeling they are older. I want to give them the very best care.
They are separated from my birds.

 

[sourland]

Hopefully it is just the effects of less than adequate care. Good feed and clean housing should correct issues. Did you want cockerels ?

 

[MarkJr]

Has two now!

 

[cwalter141]

Hopefully it is just the effects of less than adequate care. Good feed and clean housing should correct issues. Did you want cockerels ?

I think i got two cockerels and 2 hens. I did want at least one roo as i want to breed them.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Ok i bought chicks on a local Facebook group. Ive never bought another persons chickens before. Well i didnt examine them upon meeting.
1) lots of feather loss. Upon further examination i discovered lice and dusted with permithryn powder. That appears resolved. They have been provided with a place for dust bath as well.
2) now, chicken poop stinks but...these chicks have extremely foul smelling and runny dropping that are a rusty brown. Not like other chicken droppings. I am concerned. What is causing this?
I have them on medicated chick starter feed. Should i be treating them with medication?
They seem to be eating a lot. But their behavior seems normal. They are not lethargic. It seems to me they just look malnourished!
I appreciate thoughts, advice and suggestions. I am told they are 6 wks but I've a feeling they are older. I want to give them the very best care.
They are separated from my birds.

Medicated chick feed should be fed to chicks that have not been vaccinated against coccidiosis so I doubt yours have been vaccinated so it will not hurt to feed them it. I buy one bag of medicated and after it's gone resume with non-medicated. Seems like your doing a good job putting the chicks back on tract. Their poo might be off because of the bad nutrition they were receiving previously so I would just see if it improves in a few days after their digestive systems have got used to the change of food.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I agree with the above posters. I think those chicks were not fed a proper diet. They look “scrawny” to me. I think after eating an adequate diet and having better care they will fill out and feather out.
They are cute

 

[cwalter141]

Medicated chick feed should be fed to chicks that have not been vaccinated against coccidiosis so I doubt yours have been vaccinated so it will not hurt to feed them it. I buy one bag of medicated and after it's gone resume with non-medicated. Seems like your doing a good job putting the chicks back on tract. Their poo might be off because of the bad nutrition they were receiving previously so I would just see if it improves in a few days after their digestive systems have got used to the change of food.

Thank you so much

 

[cwalter141]

I agree with the above posters. I think those chicks were not fed a proper diet. They look “scrawny” to me. I think after eating an adequate diet and having better care they will fill out and feather out.
They are cute

 

[cwalter141]

I sure hope so. Thank you

 

[Eggcessive]

If their droopings are rusty colored, look for more or any blood spots. Then get Corid at your feed store to start treatment for possible coccidiosis. It wouldn’t hurt them anyway to treat with Corid. But if any appear hunched, lethargic, or not eating, definitely treat them. Be sure to treat again for lice in 10 days to get newly hatched lice before they reproduce.