Sick chicks

[kim87]

Rapid deaths among my chicks..(.I'm fairly new to this) All were well a few hours ago then when I went to check on them I found one very ill she began panting twitching then died along with several others shortly thereafter with the same symptoms. Pls help I'm down to a couple Buff Orpington chicks!

 

[ten chicks]

Rapid deaths among my chicks..(.I'm fairly new to this) All were well a few hours ago then when I went to check on them I found one very ill she began panting twitching then died along with several others shortly thereafter with the same symptoms. Pls help I'm down to a couple Buff Orpington chicks!

Look up info on Coccidiosis. Some symptoms are runny/watery poop(may or may not contain blood)fluffed feathers,lethargic. It is very common for chicks to have an overload of Coccidiosis,leading cause of death among chicks. If symptoms match,purchase Corid(amprolium)
Dosage for Corid powder is 1/2 tsp per gallon of water. Dosage for Corid liquid is 2 tsp per gallon of water. Treat all chicks for 5 days,do not give vitamins during treatment(interferes with medication) give vitamins after treatment. Make sure medicated water, is the only water they drink. Cocci kills very fast.

Make sure your brooder is not too hot(what temp do you have brooder at)? If chicks eat anything other than chick feed,they need grit.