Very worried!!! Chicks breathing fast and making a clicking noise...

[wvchix]

My3 Leghorn chicks are breathing fast and making a clicking sound. Could it be a respiratory infection? If so, what should I do? I also have 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 3 Red Sex Links and 3 Araucaunas in with her. One of the Leghorns is eating and drinking like normal, the other two are consuming less. Has anyone else ever experienced this with young chicks?



They have puffed up chest feathers and are sleeping while standing up????

 

[wvchix]

bump

 

[wvchix]

any ideas???

 

[animallover505]

I dunno. Anyone?

 

[wvchix]

Has anyone here ever had this problem?

 

[animallover505]

I've never had chicks. Is it able to get away from the heat?

 

[wvchix]

I've never had chicks. Is it able to get away from the heat?

Yes.

 

[animallover505]

Plenty of food and water?

 

[wvchix]

Plenty of food and water?

Yes. I'm worried that it's either coccidiosis or a respiratory infection.

 

[BrittBergh]

anybody have any idea? I just literally noticed I have a 4/5 day old chick doing this. Breathing fast like her whole body is moving and has a clicking noise while breathing....Have you noticed if your has a weird sounding chirp?