what is going on??

[agnes_day]

ill have to get some then. but again..why has it never killed the smaller ones, just the ones that are the same age? that is what is odd to me. it never spreads to anyone except those that are in the same age group.

 

[PunkinPeep]

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Frankly, that's very odd to me too, which is why is said i wasn't convinced it's cocci.

I hope our conversation will keep this bumped to the top so that someone who recognizes your situation will offer some insight.

 

[Cetawin]

Hang on a second.... Cocci has certain telltale symptoms the most prevalent being Bloody stool. It normally affects the chicks.

Can you please answer the questions we put to you earlier...I do not yet think it is cocci.

 

[Chickenmaven]

Look up coryza. It causes foul smelling droppings.

 

[agnes_day]

no blood or anything. just this whitish diarrhea that sticks to their feathers.

 

[agnes_day]

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i dont think its that..i mean, they literally seem fine until the day or so before they die.

 

[NotTheMomma]

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS044

See if anything there rings a bell.

Could be worms. Take a sample of the poop from several chicks to the vet and see.

 

[PunkinPeep]

on this poultry disease guide,http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS044, it lists only two things that cause white feces.

Ulcerative Enteritis
Synonyms: quail disease

Species affected: Captive quail are extremely susceptible and must be maintained on wire-bottom pens or on preventive medications. Chickens, turkeys, partridges, grouse, and other species are occasionally clinically affected.

Clinical signs: In quail, the disease is acute with high mortality. In chickens, signs are less dramatic. Acute signs are extreme depression and reduction in feed consumption. Affected birds sit humped with eyes closed. Other signs included emaciation, watery droppings streaked with urates, and dull ruffled feathers (see Table 3 ). Accumulated mortality will reach 50 percent if the flock is not treated.

Transmission: Birds become infected by direct contact with carrier birds, infected droppings or contaminated pens, feed and water. Bacteria are passed in the droppings of sick and carrier birds. Infection can be spread mechanically on shoes, feed bags, equipment, and from contamination by rodents and pets.

Treatment: Bacitracin and neomycin can be used singly or in combination. Other antibiotics and drugs such as tetracyclines, penicillin, Lincomycin, and Virginomycin are also effective. Consult a veterinarian for dose, route, and duration of treatment.

Prevention: Ulcerative enteritis is difficult to prevent in quail. When quail have access to their own droppings, this disease commonly occurs. To eradicate, depopulate stock, thoroughly clean and disinfect, and start over with young, clean stock.

and pullorum, but pullorum should've shown up very early.

On that link, there's a chart that grids all the different symptoms, and it shows white feces and foul smell.

I don't know if this is it, but i thought the info might help.​

 

[agnes_day]

interesting! maybe whats what it is.

 

[Cetawin]

Something to consider for future reference. They do not show illness until they are very sick. So usually by the time you notice it they are very very sick. They go downhill quickly also...so treating them asap is vital in 90% of the cases.

I would call the vet and see if they will do a fecal float test on the poo. It runs about 10.00 - 15.00 and that will tell you about intestinal parasites and so forth.