Rescued two baby chicks, now being bitten by something!!

[azer]

Good luck with saving the chicks and eliminating the mites.  I full well know the itchy, crawly feeling. 

congrats on your new babies !!! You might want to give them some apple cider vinegar. To clean out there Tummys...

 

[farmchic87]

Good idea, I will get some today. I have woke up this morning with more bites

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help

Defiantly try the poultry protecter.

Congrats on your flock!

 

[LIChickens]

Welcome to BYC!

You will find a lot of good information here. Keep on asking questions and you will get many good answers.

You may also want to read the FAQ below.

 

[stasichick]

Hey there!!! how are you and the chicks doing???

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

You've received some good advice already. Good luck with eliminating the mites!

 

[farmchic87]

Hi all just to update you seem to have got rid of the problem, no more bites and chicks seem clear. Just having problems with one of the wee chicks, she's seemed odd lately and under the weather, also seems very loose in the poo area and losing fluff around her bum, they have been eating chick crumbs and oats and getting plenty of heat and water, any ideas? The other chick is thriving super and getting big and cheeky lol! Just worried about the little one xx

 

[welasharon]

You may want to treat her for cocci. It can kill quickly. If that is not what the problem is then it will not have harmed her.

 

[20736]

Give them a higher protein diet than Starter (18%) because they are stressed and will need it to both grow and fight vermin.
Your feed store will have an additive to rasie protein, or mix 30% game bird chow 1:1.