sick chicks 8weeks old

[jade0206]

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I have 6 chicks that I hatched from a incubator. They are 2 months old they all have been doing good. But today I notice two are keeping to them self not very active they been drinking. I did notice the one had watery poop. Went out to close the coop they are roosting but the two that I think are sick are sleeping by them shelf. They have not be vaccinated. What might it be any help would be great. Thanks

 

[Eggcessive]

At this age if I saw any who were lethargic, puffed up, not eating well, and having any diarrhea (with or without blood,) then I would suspect coccidiosis and treat with Corid (amprollium.) Dosage is 2 tsp of liquid Corid or amprollium (or 1.5 tsp of the powder) per gallon of water for 5 days. If Corid cannot be located at your feedstore in the cattle section, then get sulfadimethoxine or Sulmet, and follow package directions. After Corid is finished, give them 3 days of vitamins and probiotics in their water for gut bacteria health. Until you can get the Corid, give them a little bread soaked in buttermilk. Chicks with cocci frequently won't drink well, so you may need to give them some medicated water with a dropper. Below are puffed up chicks.

 

[jade0206]

Thanks for getting back to me should I treat all the chicks and also 1 year old male turkey is with them. should I treat all of them.

Thanks again

 

[Eggcessive]

I would treat all of the chicks. Turkeys get different strains of cocci than chickens do, so you could either take him away from the water for 5 days, or treat him since it won't harm him. http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/poultry/coccidiosis/overview_of_coccidiosis_in_poultry.html

 

[jade0206]

ok I did get it at tractor supply corid it is 20% so I put 1.5 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 5 days. i just want to make sure not to give them to much.

thanks

 

[Eggcessive]

Sounds good. Just make sure that everyone is drinking the medicine, or you will need to give some with a dropper.

 

[jade0206]

Thanks again for all your help the two I did give some with the a dropper.