sick banty babies

[fanmer36]

I've posted on here a couple times but still haven't gotten any help (but lots of welcomes! easter weekend I got 5 chicks from local farm stores. Two have died and a third one is literally dying in my hands. She was sick 1-2weeks ago but bounced back. And literally overnight is deathly I'll again. She had poo caked on her bum this morning but I cleaned her up and watched her eat. I'm at a loss of what to do.
I order babies that will be here may 6 and I'm terrified they will die off too! :/

 

[BonRae67]

Sorry you lost 2 with no help. Sounds like she may have had pasty butt. It is toxic to them. Is She drinking at all?

 

[fanmer36]

It was normal looking poo, when they've had pasty butt before it's been diarrhea looking. I don't know if that makes a difference. I haven't seen her drink since last night. But everyday as a "treat" they get their chick food with water, I call it mash. I just mush it in warm water. They love it! And I did see her eay that this morning

 

[BonRae67]

When mine had it the poo looked normal too. She sounds like dehydration now. Have you shown her the water. I would try putting a little sugar in the water and try to get her to drink. I love giving them the mash treat too. They love it.

 

[fanmer36]

Yes I stuck her beak in it earlier. She can't even stand up now and she wants to be held tight now. Should I try to give her some sugar water with an eye dropper?

 

[BonRae67]

You can try. Be careful that she doesn't aspirate it because she can't stand. I am so sorry. I have held them like this too.

 

[fanmer36]

Thank you so much for helping me! I doubt she'll make it though the night.
Should I be worried about my remaining 2? They're running around like mad women but so was this one yesterday.

 

[BonRae67]

I am not sure. I don't really know what happened to this one. Do they have pasty butt? Are you feeding medicated food? Do you give the grit?

 

[BYC910]

I read your thread I'm sorry your losing your babies it happens more than not .medicated food may not be enough . you can try this .I use a product called durvet. duramycin-10 don't try figure out the dose like all chicken meds it's dosed for 100 chickens . 1/4 teaspoon per qt. of water is what I use or until it's looks like lime Gatorade .treat new babies for 5 to 7 days when you bring them home it helps to cut loses if you put them with others treat them all . do not treat for more than 14 days you should be able o get it at TSC or your feed store. good luck.

 

[fanmer36]

No they haven't had problems with pasty butt for probably about 2 weeks. They are getting medicated chick feed and the only thing I could find was parakeet grit. The closest tsc is about 30 mins away. I just picked up the parakeet grit when the first one got really sick.
Thanks BYC910 I will look for that before my new round of chicks gets here. Do you do that for all your new babies?