Sick baby chick

[Greenjewel93]

Hello!

I have a baby Salmon Faverolles who was active and spunky Thursday and Friday; running, eating, drinking, curious about everything, very social. Today she has been unsocial, sets herself away from the others. She just stands where placed then eventually lays there. It’s been a huge personality change. She’s not snuggled on my chest sleeping. I gave her a little tiny bit of nutri drench. I did lose one of her sisters last night she was also very lethargic from the moment she got into the brooder. This is my first attempt with the breed, I have Americanas, barred rocks, and orpingtons in the chick batch as well and all are doing great. Any suggestions to try?

 

[Debbie292d]

I would get some Corid ASAP as this is probably coccidiosis.

Here's the dosage.

 

[Greenjewel93]

I would get some Corid ASAP as this is probably coccidiosis.

Here's the dosage.

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You aren’t thinking the dreaded “C” word are you?

 

[Huntmaster]

You aren’t thinking the dreaded “C” word are you?

How old are they?

 

[Debbie292d]

You aren’t thinking the dreaded “C” word are you?

Baby chicks dying is automatically the C word with most of us. Rarely is it anything else, provided they have a proper brooder, as in 90-95F or so at one end, and an area where they can get away from the heat, are on chick starter (either kind) with fresh water, making sure they know how to drink as some don't catch on fast enough.

 

[Greenjewel93]

How old are they?

3-4days old

 

[CloneFly]

You aren’t thinking the dreaded “C” word are you?

It wouldn't hurt to treat them. Also try giving her some b12 if you can to help give her a boost

 

[Greenjewel93]

Baby chicks dying is automatically the C word with most of us. Rarely is it anything else, provided they have a proper brooder, as in 90-95F or so at one end, and an area where they can get away from the heat, are on chick starter (either kind) with fresh water, making sure they know how to drink as some don't catch on fast enough

the brooder, feed, water are all spot on, fortunately/unfortunately, if it means something like that. Thank you for your help! My older chicks have been here a week. These ones just got in on Thursday and I brought them home Thursday afternoon. Super bummed to lose one and hopefully can save the other

 

[Huntmaster]

3-4days old

At that age I would not think cocci if they were shipped birds, I would think it to be shipping stress.

 

[Debbie292d]

the brooder, feed, water are all spot on, fortunately/unfortunately, if it means something like that. Thank you for your help! My older chicks have been here a week. These ones just got in on Thursday and I brought them home Thursday afternoon. Super bummed to lose one and hopefully can save the other

Keep them apart and make sure you and anyone touching them washes with soap and water or uses hand sanitizer.