sudden chick death

  1. M

    Sudden Death 1.5 week old chicks

    Hey there, first time raising Cornish Giant meat birds. I’ve had laying hens for a year and aside from my dog killing 3 have had zero issues or illness with any. I got these chicks on April 28th, hatched the 27th. They are unvacced, on regular chick starter. Plain water, have had maybe 3 days...
  2. Hnowlin12

    Sudden chick death

    We recently got our serama chicks last Thursday. We received 3 of them, all fine and well. last night, after cleaning the brooder we noticed one of our chicks (the smallest one) was very sleepy, and lethargic. We assisted her to drinking water and she seemed to find the others to lay with...
  3. Y

    Help please !🙏

    My whole flock die in single night😭 I'm a newbie in this field. Please experts tell me the reason of death. I have given them onion and Cucumber in the evening. And the next day I came and see all death😭 Is it because of Onion and cucumber? The chicks are very healthy. I never thought they will...
  4. Fritzen

    Chick passed away, any potential causes?

    One of my chicks passed away yesterday, here's the full story: I returned home from school to find it laying on the floor. At first, I suspected it wasn't breathing, but when I picked it up, I noticed it was still breathing and was doing something odd; it seemed to be gagging, struggling to...
  5. A

    SOS HELP! Baby ducklings and goslings dying

    Hello all, We have 18 day old ducklings (2) and goslings (4). By the time my husband noticed the girl duck wasn’t breathing and she was already gone, and while trying to stimulate her to see if he could possibly save her the boy duck started having labored breathing too. Within 30 minutes both...
  6. A

    SOS HELP! Baby ducklings and goslings dying

    Hello all, We have 18 day old ducklings (2) and goslings (4). By the time my husband noticed the girl duck wasn’t breathing and she was already gone, and while trying to stimulate her to see if he could possibly save her the boy duck started having labored breathing too. Within 30 minutes both...
  7. K

    Sudden death!

    New to backyard chickens. One of our chickens came out the coop fine this morning. But wife found it on its back 2 hours latter not breathing. Nothing new to diet or yard. Rescued baby chicks from a pet store after Easter this past spring. Learning as we go. Any thoughts on preveting other...
  8. sr999

    I've had chicks drop dead too. Also, a very strange mixed breed !

    In July, I had 3 hens surprise me w/ 15 chicks (I didn't think the eggs would hatch & left them for the broody hens) ! There was 1 black & one white Silkie, & a lg. black Australorp. Having gotten rid of a lg., nasty rooster some weeks before, I'm pretty sure he's not the dad. That leaves 1 buff...
    • sr999
    • Thread
    • breeding chicks dead heat stroke hot mixed breed silkie silkies sudden chick death temperature problems
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  9. heartsandwings

    Why did my chick die so suddenly?

    My 5 week old barred rock pullet died in my arms today and I have no idea why. I had treated them for coccidiosis about 2-3 weeks ago when I found a bloody poop, but they were all running around and healthy. They have been happily running around, eyes bright and I have been putting them outside...
Back
Top Bottom