How to prevent and treat ammonia poisoning in chicks? Insulation and ventilation are key
Insulation and ventilation to prevent and treat ammonia poisoning in chicks
While keeping them warm, increase the exhaust volume, step up ventilation, and turn on the fans at regular intervals to remove the ammonia that has accumulated in the coop. Give the whole flock 5 percent glucose water to drink for 3 days; for severely affected chicks, inject 5 ml of isotonic glucose-saline into the abdominal cavity of each bird. To prevent secondary infection, mix enrofloxacin into the drinking water daily according to the instructions; for chicks with more severe eye inflammation, apply rifampicin eye drops to the eyes.