Need help. The smallest chick in my flock of 8 has been freaking out since this morning. Running and screaming inconsolably. Passed a white and green stool covered in mucus. Any thoughts?
Need help. The smallest chick in my flock of 8 has been freaking out since this morning. Running and screaming inconsolably. Passed a white and green stool covered in mucus. Any thoughts?
Sounds like Coccidiosis. A disease that can cause blood or mucus in a chicken’s droppings, as well as other symptoms like diarrhea, weakness, and ruffled feathers and agitation. A veterinarian can test droppings to determine if a bird is infected. You should separate this animal immediately from the rest of your flock. Of you don’t vaccinate, feed medicated chick feed like the Purina. You can usually pull the chick through if they aren’t too stressed.
iprayforwaves
Do you have it in there alone? Could be why it’s screaming. They are flock animals.
BillShakerK
Umm.. do you happen to be the US? Fireworks going off?
Different_Letter_542
Sometimes when they are sick they are going to die no matter I always lose at least one out of 6 .I have just wrapped them up and held them til they go .
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Sounds like Coccidiosis. A disease that can cause blood or mucus in a chicken’s droppings, as well as other symptoms like diarrhea, weakness, and ruffled feathers and agitation. A veterinarian can test droppings to determine if a bird is infected. You should separate this animal immediately from the rest of your flock. Of you don’t vaccinate, feed medicated chick feed like the Purina. You can usually pull the chick through if they aren’t too stressed.
Do you have it in there alone? Could be why it’s screaming. They are flock animals.
Umm.. do you happen to be the US? Fireworks going off?
Sometimes when they are sick they are going to die no matter I always lose at least one out of 6 .I have just wrapped them up and held them til they go .