Redwing Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) There is something wrong with my 6 week old chicks, one of my beautiful araucanas is dead and two other chicks look very ill I suspect Coccidiosis and have put five in a fresh clean coop and the two ill ones are in the kitchen Thank goodness I have the medication ready Poor little things Edited September 7, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear that I'm that the other's will be OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sorry to hear that. I lost three chicks to it earlier this year too, my only female Dorking chick and two black Orps. Since then I've only used medicated feed, just incase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 That is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm really sorry to hear this Redwing makes me feel all protective over the Bufflings. How long should you feed the medicated food for? I fed my 3 plus mum for about 2 weeks, is this enough, they are now on unmedicated organic crumb..and anything else they can reach . I do have a bottle of coxoid, just in case............. I hope everything goes well for the little ones Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sorry to hear that Tasha - hope the others pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 The white araucana is perking up a bit but I think I might lose the little Marans girl She takes water from a syringe so I will give her the medicated water a couple of tmes in the night and see how she is in the morning Here she is leaning against her pal for support I gave them medicated food for the first three weeks Sha so maybe it isnt cocci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Tasha, that's a heartbreaking pic . I have everything crossed for the little ones and sending you a huge {{{hug}}} Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I've read that they can still get cocci even with medicated crumb because although it helps prevent it, it isn't 100% effective and some chicks can still die. I guess it's because of the large number of strains of cocci. I hope they're doing much better this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Well I opened the cage this morning an dthe white Araucana (no name) marched right out on to the kitchen table so I think she/he is well on the road to recovery Straggler (Marans) still looks very sick but had had a beakful of chick crumb and I have syringed some water down her, she fought me this time so I am hoping she is gaining strength I got up at 2am, 4am and 6am to syringe water them both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Keeping fingers crossed for them Tasha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 You're a good mum Tasha, and deserve a long rest once they are back on the right road. I suppose the cocci meds are a bit like the flu jab, cover the worst strains & hope for the best with the less nasty ones. Have you tried your babies with very wet crumb porridge? My 3 positively lap it up, I tried it to get fluids into Buffie and the babies just go round hoovering up everything ....the tiny smear of apple sauce & yoghurt which is left from Buffie's syringed snack - actually they climb for that now!!.....whatever maggots she flings out the side of the box - plus the ones I have to put down for them so mum can actually get a look in.....corn on the cob is such a favourite.......they stole some of the tuna cat food (suitable for human consumption no less ) last night......I don't think we'll have any problems with them being fussy eaters!!! If Buffie hadn't been so poorly, the babies would have had a very simple diet, everything was put in there to try & tempt her back to health, as it is I still have to feed Buffie on my lap so she actually eats...even at 4 weeks she's still feeding them & not herself.......there's hardly anything of her & the babies are growing everyday Good luck with the straggler, lots of good get well vibes are heading your way little one Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 sorry to hear this Tasha I hope the others make a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Tasha, I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope the second chick perks up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Hi Tasha, how's Straggler today ? Been thinking about the little one a lot & even the children are asking Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Straggler and the chick with no name are back outside as from today, they are in a rabbit hutch away from the rest of the chicks The white chick is back to normal, Straggler is better but still quiet and slow Both are eating and drinking well so I am hoping that things will be ok now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 well done. Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 That's great news Tasha, fingers crossed and lots of for th elittle ones, more {{{hugs}}} for you too Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 great to hear Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Good news Tasha. Fingers crossed for you and them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 How is everyone Tasha? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Everyone is fighting fit thank you I will get some pics tomorrow Thanks for your support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybelle Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 great news Tasha your hens and chicks are a credit to you. It was great to see them and meet Palmer07 last Sunday and to see you again Joy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Glad they're feeling better I haven't named my Brilley Silver/White chick yet either Everyone just calls him/her Blondey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Because most of mine will be sold on we name ours by what they look like or the nature of the hatch We have names such as Gooey, Straggler, Hairdo, Manky and Chris Moyles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
