Sick chicks...leg problems?

[KathyM4]

Hoping someone might be able to help me out. We bought 27 chicks from McMurray at the beginning of the month. All were doing great till just this week when I noticed one could not stand up. I took him out and put him in his own box. But then I noticed 3 more. Then another 1. They all act like they are drunk. They try to stand and fall over and stumble around. 2 won't even stand up on their feet, they stand with their legs bent then after a few seconds they fall over. One can't stay awake. Other than that they all look healthy.

I have them all in a separate box. McMurray told me to try giving them Terramycin and offered to refund my money for them.

Anyone have any clue what could be wrong and what I should do for them?

Thanks!
Kathy

 

[jjthink]

Kathy, Check out this thread if you haven't yet, and see if you see any similarities. There rae other threads too, but this one is the most extensive/longest.

Index » Raising Baby Chicks » mcmurry sick chicks please post here

I'm sorry your babies are not well.
JJ

 

[KathyM4]

Thank you,

I saw some of the other posts on the emergencies board after I posted this. Sounds like our problems are the same as several others.

Guess I'll just keep doing what I am and hope no others get sick. I have one more I'm thinking might be getting there...she's acting a bit funny but nothing like what the others are doing.

All the others seems as healthy as can be. I've even got one that's a little terd...can't wait to see what she's like when she grows up!