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    Chicks fine, then dying in less than 2-3 hours. What's going on?

    Update: I still lost another chick after moving them into a brooder with heat lamp, so I don't think that was the issue. Now that they are being treated with Corid, I haven't lost any others. Hopefully that's the issue and won't have any more losses. Thanks everyone for your input!
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    Chicks fine, then dying in less than 2-3 hours. What's going on?

    Nothing else has changed from the usual routine I've used the last several years. Feed should be fine and was purchased recently but I dumped it into a feed bin and tossed the bag so can't be sure of mill date. I have another unopened bag so I'll swap it out. I'm gonna set my heat lamp back up...
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    Chicks fine, then dying in less than 2-3 hours. What's going on?

    No pasty butts, checked for that. In fact, the gasping chick pooped just fine while I was trying to warm her up and revive her. They are staying mostly under the heater, but not huddling against each other. The others still run in and out to eat/drink. Probably about 5-6 days old (can't be...
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    Chicks fine, then dying in less than 2-3 hours. What's going on?

    Hi there, I've been keeping chickens for almost 10 years, and this has me stumped. I bought 10 chicks (5 golden comet, 5 black jersey giant) on Friday. Check on them every few hours except overnight. Yesterday morning about 9am, checked, they all seemed fine. 2 hours later one was almost dead...
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