While chicken sitting for one of my customers, I have noticed one of her chicks has very large tear duct lining that slightly covers part of the iris on both sides. It appears to be prohibiting her vision slightly. She does not run around as much as the others. Has anyone encountered this...
So bewildered! Today I found one of my week old chicks lying on her back dead. When I picked her up, I noticed what appeared to be a bite mark from a bee or other flying insect. Does anybody know if a bee sting would kill a young chick?
Sure hoping someone can help. I found a late hatch Bantam Serama in the incubator this morning. The chick was dry, so I am guessing it hatched several hours prior to my finding it. The chick seems very weak. I tried to offer it a little water and it appears to be choking. The other chicks...