Sick 6 week old chicks

[neoelite]

Oh that looks very bad. Are they under too much heat? I'm so sorry but it could be too late here. For the record, yes, adding water to feed will encourage them to eat it.

When they were healthy, somewhat. I live in northern California so it gets pretty’s hot here at times, but they always had access to shade + cold, fresh water. Since then I’ve had them in a controlled environment back in their brooder box inside. Unfortunately, I think you may be right. Unlike the other sick chick who recovered these are showing no signs of improvement. Just a lot of twitching. They only drink when I lead their beak to water and I’ve been trying to feed them but they won’t eat, and haven’t eaten in about a day. I feel I may have to cull if I don’t see any improvements soon, it seems like they’re suffering and I don’t want them too ;(

 

[SandyRiverChick]

What is the temp down in the tub? I'm so sorry, they just look like they're not going to recover but if it's too hot in there and you take them out and provide cooler temps, you never know.

 

[neoelite]

What is the temp down in the tub? I'm so sorry, they just look like they're not going to recover but if it's too hot in there and you take them out and provide cooler temps, you never know.

it’s around 75-80 degrees. I woke up this morning and both were still alive. One was actually doing much better than the other. She was able to drink and eat and is continuing to rest. However, the other would barely drink and wouldn’t eat anything. She would persistently squawk while continuing to twitch/seize. I felt so bad for my poor girl I couldn’t stand to keep her like this. I had to put her out of her misery this morning . I’m going to keep trying with the other. Hopefully she can keep eating, drinking and showing signs of improvement like the other who recovered. I’m just sad it hit my other girl so hard.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Oh dang it, I'm really sorry! Are you thinking that Corid is what's helping the survivor girl? Did you put a thermometer down in the tub? I Keep asking about the tub because it looks like limited air flow, could be really hot down on the floor. I'd be good to determine what it is you're dealing with. Are they vaccinated for Mereks? The green poo can mean many things, is poo still green?

 

[neoelite]

Oh dang it, I'm really sorry! Are you thinking that Corid is what's helping the survivor girl? Did you put a thermometer down in the tub? I Keep asking about the tub because it looks like limited air flow, could be really hot down on the floor. I'd be good to determine what it is you're dealing with. Are they vaccinated for Mereks? The green poo can mean many things, is poo still green?

Thank you very much, it was incredibly hard. I’m honestly not too sure, it definitely could be considering she has been improving, however i’m still a little skeptical as the first chick who got sick and recovered was never treated with Corid. Speaking of, she has actually been thriving with the one other in the flock who hasn’t shown any sign of illness. I haven’t put a thermometer in there but I set the A/C so that they should be cooled. I got them from a local and trusted hatchery but am unsure if they’ve been vaxxed. My other girl who has improved slightly has not pooped much so it is hard to say, she hasn’t eaten much the last 2 days, but since she started eating this morning i’m sure i’ll see some soon and will update you

 

[neoelite]

Oh dang it, I'm really sorry! Are you thinking that Corid is what's helping the survivor girl? Did you put a thermometer down in the tub? I Keep asking about the tub because it looks like limited air flow, could be really hot down on the floor. I'd be good to determine what it is you're dealing with. Are they vaccinated for Mereks? The green poo can mean many things, is poo still green?

Update #2. she just pooped as I was giving her water and feeding her. Will attach a picture of what it looks like. Extremely stinky.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

@coach723 @nuthatched @azygous @rosemarythyme

Trying to add some experts for you......

 

[nuthatched]

@coach723 @nuthatched @azygous @rosemarythyme

Trying to add some experts for you......

Unfortunately, I can't suggest anything more here.

 

[azygous]

Those two chicks lying on their sides look to be close to death. When you have a chicken that declines in spite of doing what you can as far as treatment, assume they are too weak to eat and drink. You should syringe fluids with added sugar to raise glucose. This often can be what turns them back in the right direction.

Pry open the beak and using a slender oral syringe, push fluids enough to fill the crop into the right side of the beak, along the tongue and into the esophagus. Do as you see in the photo attached.

The only vitamin you need to avoid while giving coccidiosis treatment is B-1 thiamine. All other vitamins and food is permitted. You may put raw egg yolk into the oral syringe and feed a very sick chick that way along with fluids.

 

[coach723]

I agree with @azygous, get fluids into them, as much as you can. If you make a mash with the feed, use the medicated water to mix it.
Concentrate on fluids (medicated water) and some sugar, when/if they start to feel better they will eat.