What do these chicks have?

[Chris Hernandez]

a few of my chicks are lethargic, they just sit in a corner and they have some poop on their butt. One has already died. Is it coccidia?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

If their vents get blocked... from the poo, it could be deadly fast.

Coccidiosis is often indicated by not eating or drinking and standing around puffed up looking cold... sometimes bloody poo.

What is their age? Are they with a hen? What is being fed?

Silkie babies are so cute!

Sorry for your loss.

 

[007Sean]

Looks like pasty butt. What is the temperature where they are? High temperatures can cause pasty butt.

Sorry to hear of your loss!

 

[mesalina87]

Pasty butt. I lost one a few weeks ago with it. I am sorry your little died.

 

[hispoptart]

I agree pasty butt, as @007Sean said check the temp in the brooder. Make sure they can get away from the heat. Maybe so Sav-a-chick will help too. I would also make sure you wash all off their butts. So sorry you have lost one.

 

[Chris Hernandez]

They are with a mom, they are about 4 weeks old and there are over 20 of them with one single silkie mom, we live in south Florida so temperatures are in the 80s. They are kept outside.

 

[Chris Hernandez]

Should I separate them from the mom and keep them inside with a heat lamp?

 

[AltonaAcres]

Check them often to be sure the poop isn't plugging up the works. So sorry for your loss!

 

[starri33]

I would wash them, keep a eye on them for continued pasty butt. that many chicks, you might want to go ahead and bring them in, make sure to watch the others as well.

 

[AltonaAcres]

Totally off topic, but @starri33, what breed is the chicken in your avatar? I have one that looks similar.