Should I give them Duramycin-10?

[PoultryGirly]

Hi. I have chicks that have been sneezing lately and scratching their heads a little. I'm not sure if it's from the pine shavings that they have in their brooder or if they need medicine. I had one chick die a few days ago and her symptoms were: lethargy, head down, and tail down. She would eat, though. I thought it was cocci at first so they've had Corid in their water for 3 days. Last night I saw that the chicks were all huddled up in the corner of their brooder (they were outside with no heat lamp) and I thought they were seriously sick. I then put a heat lamp over them and they all perked up, jumping around everywhere. They all eat and drink fine. Also, I mixed up a gallon of Duramycin-10 last night. I filled their waterer with plain water and put a very TINY bit of Duramycin-10 in there. I'm not sure if I should give them all? I don't want to lose more chicks!

 

[PoultryGirly]

Anyone? I wold like to know before 10 o' clock, please, before I go to bed.

 

[countrycakelady]

I am not an expert, a first time chick owner myself....but here is my two cents.....I would think that you would need to have them on Corid for at least the 5 days recommended.....I would give it to them, the Duramycin....hope someone can help you...and best of luck. :/

 

[PoultryGirly]

Thank you! I was going to keep them on the Corid, but if they have a respiratory issue, I would like to correct that. I've heard that you can not give to medicines at once. Thanks again for your input!

 

[PoultryGirly]

Does anyone else have advice? Also, my newborn chicks are sneezing a bit. They also have pine shavings as bedding. Maybe I should use a different bedding? If I don't get anymore replies, I guess I'll just use regular water with a tiny bit of Duramycin-10 in it.

 

[katie1015]

PoultryGirly, did it work? I am on the 4th day of corid after loosing 2 chicks. And now one chick has a lot of mucus so I just bought duramycin-10.