Several chickens died at once, white liquid coming out of mouth! Help!

[Kiki]

Corrid wont hurt them.
Not sure about antibiotics.
But you would need to know what you are treating first to know what antibiotic if any would be needed.
Have you smelled their mouth?
Is it TOO hot out?

 

[mustang56]

if grass is to long it can get stuck in crop and not digest....
crops may be full of grass and its push out the calcium white color, cause its full ?
Id get them to a vet, or call a vet, maybe they can dislodge the grass... if it is the grass thats the problem

 

[mustang56]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...d-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments.67194/

 

[Wieneke4]

That's my issue. There's not a vet around me that will see poultry, especially after hours. The grass in that area has been scratched up for weeks and they've been ok. I don't know what else i can do besides watch them die or treat them for possibilities.

 

[Kiki]

Have you smelled them yet?
Felt their crops? Full or empty?
Are you seeing them drink water?

 

[Wieneke4]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...d-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments.67194/

Oh thank you so so much

 

[Kiki]

Do you have electrolytes you could offer for now?

 

[mustang56]

did the oyster shells get wet...? (contaminated with something)
white coming out of mouth sounds like oyster shell to me, but I could be wrong.
Are their crops empty or full...?
I sure wish I could help you more..

 

[Kiki]

did the oyster shells get wet...? (contaminated with something)
white coming out of mouth sounds like oyster shell to me, but I could be wrong.
Are their crops empty or full...?
I sure wish I could help you more..

she wrote that wrong...it was chick grit...not oyster shell she was giving.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post a video of them or some photos of their poop?

Without seeing them it's really hard to know. But since they are dying off on you, personally I would treat with Corid asap. Corid is a coccidiostat that only treats Coccidiosis. It is mild and won't harm chicks healthy or otherwise when giving the proper dosage. All is does is inhibit the grow of Cocci until chicks can acquire resistance.

You may also want to consider having your vet or state lab to perform some testing since you have lost quite a few. A necropsy will give you more information and let you know if what is happening can be prevented or treated.

Keep us posted.