mimi5 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 So all has been going really well with Martha and the chicks This morning I was worried to see what looked like blood on some of Martha's leg feathers.......I thought "Oh dear her legs/feet are bothering her again!" So scooped her out of the run. It was a chick poo, covered with blood I had this experience last time I hatched too But had a different set up and was hopeful of it not happening again! Anyway, I did get some coxoid & unmedicated chick crumb in "just incase". So manic change over of 2 food bowls and drinkers. Empty the poo tray, inspecting the snowflake for suspect poos, then re-fill. Also, sprinkled some Nettex ground sanitiser on a fresh patch of lawn & moved the eglu & run. All before going to work!! They seemed good, chirpy eating, running around. Will worry all day till I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Try not to worry you've acted super fast so fingers crossed caught anything in time leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Try not to worry you've acted super fast so fingers crossed caught anything in time leanne Thanks miller 30 (leanne ) I just would feel so bad if I lost any I have tried to be so careful. Does this happen to you ever? I got great advice and support here last time from spacechick Martha hen (mum) is one of those chicks So what can I do with the left over medicated crumb? Last time I gave it to someone I knew who was also hatching......don't know anyone this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 How are the chicks now that you are home mimi ? I do so hope they are all ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Oh no, what a worry Hope everything was OK when you got home! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks for asking Mrs_B and Luvachicken I get home late (7pm) and leave early (7.15am) So they are sweet, know my voice and come out from under mum when I go and see them Tonight they seemed ok........but there is 8 of them and 6 look quiet alike I did call my daughter (home at the mo) mid day and ask her to pop out and check on them for 5 mins. She said they seemed ok (eating, drinking and running around) Another long day at work tomorrow Will check on them in the morning as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Yes I had cocci in chicks with and without broodies they've been on medicated crumb and kept spotlessy clean one thing I have noticed is years ago I use to put acv in the water from day olds and never had any problems might go back to doing this .The worse case I had was a group of growers went down with it treated them but nothing helped had to cull the lot 9 girls and 3 boys that was terrible try not to worry eating drinking and running around are all good signs I'm sure they will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks leanne Your reply made me feel loads better, I was thinking I must be doing something wrong! So coxoid for a week, then last time I added a probiotic to the chicks water for the week after. Good idea to do again? Do you know a good one suitable for chicks? I can't remember what I used last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How are the chicks now ? I hope they are ok Chick raising sounds quite scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
