Scabs around eyes, cold, lethargic chick

[DontKnow-Lost]

So I noticed this chick being lethargic and then saw the eyes. Fowl pox? Or something else? Totally isolated her and awaiting on what to do.

I've also noticed that sick chicks have lower temps...or maybe they seem that way.

Thanks

 

[micstrachan]

I think this poor sweetie is getting pecked, and possibly bullied from food. If you offer her a heat source and give her feed in a secure location (where others can’t get to her) how does she behave?

 

[DontKnow-Lost]

It could be, they are quite a few together, from 7-8lbs roosters and chicks that look really small. They thing is that they were separated for 6 weeks and still a few of them remained really small, stunted. I fed them 22% protein concentrate for the first 3-4 weeks and then they had a lot of food. They should have been larger, a lot larger. Also they kept getting sick and dying one by one so I removed them from that portion of the yard. One of my fears was fungi, as a lot of food was rotted in the dirt.

This chick seeks food with other chickens.

I think this poor sweetie is getting pecked, and possibly bullied from food. If you offer her a heat source and give her feed in a secure location (where others can’t get to her) how does she behave?

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Yes she's being picked on but I believe they are picking on her because of the abnormalities on her face...she really looks to have a major respiratory issue going on separate her and give her some electrolytes she will likely need some medication maybe someone else will chime in as to what's best

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Also she needs to be kept warm

 

[DontKnow-Lost]

all the flock has been on Tylosin (2 weeks ago), something for cocci, dewormed, general antibiotic 3-4 days after birth etc. A lot of them have respiratory issues...driving me nuts. They have a lot of room inside and out and their coop is floored with concrete. I clean every 2-3 days with water hose.

 

[micstrachan]

Can you offer her a heat source and put her in a little crate with her own food and water, but keep her with the flock?

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Wow sounds like your having a hard time I'm sorry hun

 

[DontKnow-Lost]

will do that. Food and water. It's hot enough...90's here so heat will be more than enough. Thank you.

Can you offer her a heat source and put her in a little crate with her own food and water, but keep her with the flock?

 

[micstrachan]

Great!
You may already know this, but if she has access to eat anything besides chick starter/grower feed, she needs grit. Can you che k that her crop is emptying properly?