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Songster
Hi all,
I recently got a shipment of baby chicks from Meyer Hatchery. I ordered 9, and while they all arrived alive, I keep losing them one by one.
The first night two died, the second night another two died, the third night I lost another, and today was another one. Out of nine, I’m down to 3.
I originally had them with a broody hen, but have since switched them over to a cozy coop heater since I was worried they weren’t warm enough.
Is there anything else I should be doing? I’m giving them save a chick electrolytes, and medicated feed in case of coccidiosis.
At first I was sure I was doing something wrong, but now I wonder if it’s because of the hatchery, and the shipment. Was early May too early?
Last year I had chicks shipped from My Pet Chicken in mid May and I only lost one. I think they use Meyer hatchery, so it’s odd that this lot is filled with losses.
Any ideas? I’m not sure what else I can do, but I really don’t want to keep waking up to dead babies.
I recently got a shipment of baby chicks from Meyer Hatchery. I ordered 9, and while they all arrived alive, I keep losing them one by one.
The first night two died, the second night another two died, the third night I lost another, and today was another one. Out of nine, I’m down to 3.
I originally had them with a broody hen, but have since switched them over to a cozy coop heater since I was worried they weren’t warm enough.
Is there anything else I should be doing? I’m giving them save a chick electrolytes, and medicated feed in case of coccidiosis.
At first I was sure I was doing something wrong, but now I wonder if it’s because of the hatchery, and the shipment. Was early May too early?
Last year I had chicks shipped from My Pet Chicken in mid May and I only lost one. I think they use Meyer hatchery, so it’s odd that this lot is filled with losses.
Any ideas? I’m not sure what else I can do, but I really don’t want to keep waking up to dead babies.