!!! Urgent!!!!!!Help with 6 week old chicks!! (pics)

[chickengrl]

Hey, I PM'd Dawg53 and asked him to take a look. He should be able to give you some more ideas. Hang in there!

 

[JPHorvath]

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Smelly Green Diarrhea?? Did they get to any toxic plants that could be on your property? Have you been giving them any table scraps like veggies if so make sure there is NO ONIONS or GARLIC in the compost? No Salad Dressing. Always use Medicated Chick Starter Feed for first 4-6 weeks.

 

[codymax2]

They are in the grass no scraps, I never used the medicated feed before?? I take more pics. Their tailnfeathers also seem to be gone??Maybe they were weak from being bullied, not being allowed to eat and now the diahrea from the vitamins ?
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Smelly Green Diarrhea?? Did they get to any toxic plants that could be on your property? Have you been giving them any table scraps like veggies if so make sure there is NO ONIONS or GARLIC in the compost? No Salad Dressing. Always use Medicated Chick Starter Feed for first 4-6 weeks.

 

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Smelly Green Diarrhea?? Did they get to any toxic plants that could be on your property? Have you been giving them any table scraps like veggies if so make sure there is NO ONIONS or GARLIC in the compost? No Salad Dressing. Always use Medicated Chick Starter Feed for first 4-6 weeks.

Except if they've been vaccinated, then you should not feed the chicks medicated feed as that would defeat the vaccine​

 

[codymax2]

I got them from TSC so I'm almost sure they vaccinate...right?
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Except if they've been vaccinated, then you should not feed the chicks medicated feed as that would defeat the vaccine

 

[CayuseRanch]

I am sooo new to this that please only take my thoughts with a grain of salt, but when you mentioned the one having a problem eating, I had a thought. Some one somewhere here told me about a problem with the crop where they get a big lump stuck in their crop and they can't digest it. That would explain the diarrea and possibly the disinterest in eating. I remember them saying that you remove the food and drink for the night and that if the crop is still full in teh morning then you treat it. Stinky crop? Is that the name? Hopefully someone with more experience will answer.

 

[chickengrl]

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Sour crop....but it can be stinky too.

 

[Katydid2011]

I'm thinking the pulled tail feathers and dirt indicate bullying. I'd keep them separate and warm, and make sure they have food, grit and water. If the poop is runny, you can have your veterinarian do a fecal to check for cocci. If you don't have a vet who will do a fecal on chickens or the expense is too much, I'd go ahead and treat for it. (Why not call TSC and ask if they vaccinate their chicks? Just a thought.)

I wish I could be more helpful. The best I can do is share my thoughts and post to give you another bump.

 

[chickengrl]

Don't most only vaccinate for Mareks and you pay extra for that?

 

[dawg53]

Green diarrhea in sick chickens usually indicates lack of eating and are excreting bile. How old are the sick pullets?