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  1. rosemarythyme

    Chicks failing to thrive. Please help!

    OP said Mexico, which is why I'm not sure what to advise as I don't know what's readily available.
  2. rosemarythyme

    Chicks failing to thrive. Please help!

    Maybe you can put out an ad for chicks from private sellers, like if someone hatched too many or just has extra young birds they don't want? Not sure where else to suggest to look.
  3. rosemarythyme

    Chicks failing to thrive. Please help!

    Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately chicks are social animals and really want companionship, but given how the other ones did I'd hate to tell you to go back to that store to get more. You can give him a mirror (well secured) or a small stuffed animal to help with loneliness, or spend time with...
  4. rosemarythyme

    Chicks failing to thrive. Please help!

    If he isn't drinking for hours, yes you will need to keep him hydrated. And you will need to make sure he can get to the heat pad when it gets cooler at night. Unfortunately this might just be a batch of unhealthy babies given that they're just dying off one by one. :(
  5. rosemarythyme

    Chicks failing to thrive. Please help!

    Depending on their ages they will need the option of heat at night when it gets cooler. Do you know how old they are? If they are only days old, then yes they will need the option of heat once temperature drops below 80F or so. The one that currently looks sick, does it have the strength to...
  6. rosemarythyme

    Chicks failing to thrive. Please help!

    Where does the feed store get the chicks from? From the description I assume you're not in the US, so do you know if the chicks are shipped in, or purchased from local breeders? With the temperatures being high as it is, the feed store is correct in not adding heat as it's already hot enough...
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