Silkie thread!

[silkiecuddles]

Interesting. Though, it seems strange to me that babies are being given vaccines for things that couldn't come into effect till they're like 7 or 12.

 

[n3kms]

I have five 2 1/2 week old silkie chicks hatched and brooded by a Wyandotte. I noticed yesterday that one of them was not as vigorous acting. Collected him up and noticed he had some pasting but bent was not obstructed. It's really hot here so I thought that he might not be getting to the water as much as needed since they are in with the flock and could be dehydrated. Tried to give him some water and Nutridrench but I don't think I got much down him. Put him back with mom and thought he might not survive the night but he did. He came out of coop slowly but did come out this morning. Still standing around acting sluggish. So I have brought him in to the brooder and put out food and water. Anything else I should do for him/her? Will he be stressed to not be with mom and siblings?

 

[mom of silkies]

i got some eggs off of a swap and all of them developed (9) but only 5 hatched, which i know is still great odds, but they are so stinking cute!! I have a white hen already.. and we lost one in the winter so i knew we wanted more... I already adore these guys! one is a partridge and one is a sizzle!! i also got a white a blue and what looks to maybe be a splash, but it might just be some lighter blue feathers!

They are precious!!!

 

[Fancychooklady]

I have five 2 1/2 week old silkie chicks hatched and brooded by a Wyandotte. I noticed yesterday that one of them was not as vigorous acting. Collected him up and noticed he had some pasting but bent was not obstructed. It's really hot here so I thought that he might not be getting to the water as much as needed since they are in with the flock and could be dehydrated. Tried to give him some water and Nutridrench but I don't think I got much down him. Put him back with mom and thought he might not survive the night but he did. He came out of coop slowly but did come out this morning. Still standing around acting sluggish. So I have brought him in to the brooder and put out food and water. Anything else I should do for him/her? Will he be stressed to not be with mom and siblings?

If it just pasty butt , a few drops of ACV added to the water will help. Be very careful not to aspirate the chick. Sometimes it is best to give them a buddy in the brooder , and it is also very important to get the temperature right in the brooder.
With the symptoms and age of the chick , I would suspect coccocidiosis.

 

[n3kms]

If it just pasty butt , a few drops of ACV added to the water will help. Be very careful not to aspirate the chick. Sometimes it is best to give them a buddy in the brooder , and it is also very important to get the temperature right in the brooder.
With the symptoms and age of the chick , I would suspect coccocidiosis.

I have read about bloody stools with coccidiosis. I have carried this baby around for a few hours now and there have been no stools. Won't eat or drink. I feed fermented feed. All the others seem okay. This baby just wants to sleep.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I have read about bloody stools with coccidiosis. I have carried this baby around for a few hours now and there have been no stools. Won't eat or drink. I feed fermented feed. All the others seem okay. This baby just wants to sleep.

There are 9 strains of coccocidiosis, only one of them causes blood in the poop. ( eimeria- leneila ) . Dry feed is recommended for chicks, moist areas are perfect breeding grounds for coccidia .
If you don't have a brooder with a heat lamp set up you will eventually need to return the chick to momma. Warmth for any sick bird is imperative, but more so for chicks.

Here are a couple of links , the second one has a heat chart in relation to the chicks age.

http://web.uconn.edu/poultry/poultrypages/diseasefactsheet.html


http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/03/baby-chick-basics-what-you-need-to-know.html

 

[n3kms]

There are 9 strains of coccocidiosis, only one of them causes blood in the poop. ( eimeria- leneila ) . Dry feed is recommended for chicks, moist areas are perfect breeding grounds for coccidia .
If you don't have a brooder with a heat lamp set up you will eventually need to return the chick to momma. Warmth for any sick bird is imperative, but more so for chicks.

Here are a couple of links , the second one has a heat chart in relation to the chicks age.

http://web.uconn.edu/poultry/poultrypages/diseasefactsheet.html


http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/03/baby-chick-basics-what-you-need-to-know.html

I have a brooder. That is where he is now. I carried him around in my shirt for a while so he would be warm but not alone. I have always fed all my chicks fermented feed with no problem. These are my first silkies. It has been very hot here and rainy so I guess that is great conditions or coccidiosis. I wish he would have had a symptom beside lethargy. I'll see if they have some meds at TSC. Not sure how I'll get it down him. It is hard just to get water in him. Thanks for your help.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I have a brooder. That is where he is now. I carried him around in my shirt for a while so he would be warm but not alone. I have always fed all my chicks fermented feed with no problem. These are my first silkies. It has been very hot here and rainy so I guess that is great conditions or coccidiosis. I wish he would have had a symptom beside lethargy. I'll see if they have some meds at TSC. Not sure how I'll get it down him. It is hard just to get water in him. Thanks for your help.

It's hard to know one way or the other without tests. Lethargy could be a symptom for any list of illnesses. Getting them interested in food and water can be tricky. I use a product called poly aid plus. You make it up to a runny consistency and feed a drop at a time by syringe. It will keep them going and restore their appetite.
If you think it is cocci, a little buttermilk will help until you get amprolium.


http://www.thebirdcottage.com/s-poly-aidplus.asp

 

[n3kms]

It's hard to know one way or the other without tests. Lethargy could be a symptom for any list of illnesses. Getting them interested in food and water can be tricky. I use a product called poly aid plus. You make it up to a runny consistency and feed a drop at a time by syringe. It will keep them going and restore their appetite.
If you think it is cocci, a little buttermilk will help until you get amprolium.


http://www.thebirdcottage.com/s-poly-aidplus.asp

I've used a dropper to get a little water with Nutridrench in it but he is not eager at all. I had hoped to get the Corid tonight after bible class but the TSC has closed. My husband will get it tomorrow but I work 12 hrs and I doubt he'll be able to manage the administration. Hope the little guy makes it. If not I will at least have the med if the others get sick.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I've used a dropper to get a little water with Nutridrench in it but he is not eager at all. I had hoped to get the Corid tonight after bible class but the TSC has closed. My husband will get it tomorrow but I work 12 hrs and I doubt he'll be able to manage the administration. Hope the little guy makes it. If not I will at least have the med if the others get sick.

Sometimes getting the meds is the hard bit. A little buttermilk will help to reline the intestines and bring some temporary relief. A very soft , just cooked scrambled egg may entice him to eat, if not try a teaspoon of cat food ( or tuna , sardines ). Good luck with your baby.
I found this link particularly helpful, perhaps it will help you.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/02/how-to-help-sick-chicken.html