Urgent! Possibly of what's wrong with our 5 week old chicks? Graphic pic poop

[Australorpfamily]

Out of our 9 easter egger chicks, two started acting weird yesterday. Thought they were cold outside so we turned on the CHE, it did drop here from the normal.

We lost one this morning. The other is still hunched over. In almost a standing sleeping ball. Barely chirping and moving.

We have one is that is stating to act similar and brought them both inside in separate totes. Have offered egg yolk.

Crop feels okay? I mean they are babies, and it's a smaller section compared to our hens. The others are still running around all over.

5 we hatched and 4 we got from TSC. Not sure if that matters.

Suggestions? Thanks!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Coccidiosis is common with chicks. Can be treated with corid. It can be found at your local TSC.

 

[Australorpfamily]

Coccidiosis is common with chicks. Can be treated with corid. It can be found at your local TSC.

I've been giving them dirt from outside since they hatched. 5 were even hatched outside.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Coccidiosis is common with chicks. Can be treated with corid. It can be found at your local TSC.

Agreed.

I'd treat with Corid asap.

Liquid Corid dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.

I've been giving them dirt from outside since they hatched. 5 were even hatched outside.

And...giving dirt/exposing them to what they will encounter can be helpful in building resistance to the Coccidia found in their environment, but it's no guarantee they can't have an outbreak.

Feed them their normal feed, make sure they are drinking the Corid water really well.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would agree that they have coccidiosis. Corid is easy enough to use for treatment. If you don’t see improvement in a couple of days, Toltrazuril or sulfa antibiotics such as Albon or sulfadimethoxine may be a good thing to use. Those can be obtained on pigeon supply stores online or from a vet.

 

[Witchychickens]

I’m no expert but They look puffed up and sorta uncomfortable and That’s usually a telltale sign of Cocciodosis. It really won’t hurt to treat them.

We had someone with some blood in their stool a few weeks ago and we just treated everyone for 7 days. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Eggcessive]

If you have the liquid Corid, besides putting it into their water, you can also give them a daily boost of undiluted Corid 0.1 ml per pound of weight. Then also make sure they are drinking the treated water, and it can go into a small amount of their feed as well. Make sure their bedding is dry as possible, and keep their droppings picked up.

 

[Australorpfamily]

Thanks all! Got them all in. Got the corid. And gonna make the mix and get them set up.

 

[Australorpfamily]

Everyone is alive this morning. Moving(maybe not up to par but better than before), chirping, and drinking. Four are hunched and huddled, but drinking on their own if I push them towards the water. Four are eating and looking at me like it's too early to wake up lol

I shut off the big light and left the small one on as they are in our kitchen. I know the crate is small but it's easier to clean and handle them at the moment. I have things set up to move them once they start to perk up more.

 

[Eggcessive]

You can put puppy pads or long strands of paper towel under their feet and change or add to as needed in the dog crate. I have old raggedy towels that can be used for such things. Keep us posted on how they are doing.