wobbly chicks

[James Draper]

I have about 30 rir chicks that's about 2 months old and last week there were all doing great now I've got about 6 that are walking real wobbly and have the wings out wide like there trying to help keep balance and have 3 that can't even walk anymore I have them in a cage by themselves but there still eating and drinking normal and there others are doing fine and will it spread to the other chicks or what someone PLEASE HELP

 

[cubalaya]

sounds like mareks disease

 

[cgmccary]

Really, probably too young for Marek's -- usually first shows up at point of lay. Other things can cause what you are describing at that age.

It is probably some toxin -- wet feed? Something wrong with their starter feed?

(1) Get a different Starter feed -- discard what you are feeding them.

(2) Also, Clean their brooder and use some chorine bleach to kill anything. Keep their litter dry. Change their water a couple of times per day at least. Make sure their food is not getting wet -- change their litter frequently . . . keep us updated.

 

[James Draper]

It was Coccidiosis put some sulmet in there water for 4 days now there back to there ole self 1 didn't make it but all others are doin great thanks for your help

 

[cubalaya]

glad they are better. i use medicated (amprolium) chick starter so don't ever have cocci.