So I checked the rest of the girls this morning, 4 more were looking bad. 1 died within a few hours, but I’ve been trying different things with the others. 2 out of the remaining 3 birds of concern are seeming better. They’re eating and drinking on their own, pooping just fine, and moving a...
Thanks for getting back to me. Unfortunately, she didn’t make it through the night. I’m so sad. She started pooping like normal, and I naively thought she’d make it because she started perking up a bit, but she died about an hour or so ago. I have been examining all the chicks for pasty butt...
Thank you for tagging people! I posted on a chicken group on fb hours ago and no one has responded. I’ve read the crackling sound is just their digestive tract, and a couple of the other chicks also have it. I should have mentioned that, but they are all SO active. Eating and drinking...
I just got 12 chicks yesterday. All hatched Monday, and all seem to be doing well, except for 1. She seems pretty lethargic. Gets out from under the heater sometimes, but I don’t know that I’ve seen her eat, for sure. I’ve given her water with the vital pack in it, and also regular water, and...