5 chicks dead with in an hour

[lnm03]

We ordered 20 assorted bantams and 4 barred rock and 1 new hampshire red. We have had them for a week and all have been doing GREAT until tonight. I got home at 5:30 changed feed and water and at 6:30 we had one dead 2 panting and couldnt stand walked back to check on them after giving them water and they were dead plus two that had no signs. I now have another panting and cant stand. What do I do? Any ideas on what is wrong???

 

[Sillystunt]

what is the temp in the brooder box? what kind of shavings are you using?

 

[lnm03]

temp is 91 and were using pine shavings

 

[Stevo]

Is it unusually hot there? If not it sounds like a respirotory problem. Hopefully someone with more expeariance can chime in and help.

 

[sgtmom52]

Do they have an area that they can get away from the heat light if they want to?

 

[mediazeal]

did you cook with teflon?
did you spray or use any cleaning products?
chicks are very very suceptible to anything respiratory
sorry for your losses!

 

[Sillystunt]

hummm, poor babies! i would just maybe put some vit's in the water. maybe the trip is just getting to them? keep us posted.............

 

[lnm03]

no cleaning supplies have been used.....yes they can get away from light......and no teflon

 

[lnm03]

if its respiratory what do i do?

 

[Barred Rocker]

You said this happened shortly after giving them water? Do you think something contaminated it or did someone use bleach or something to clean the water container. Chicks can't tolerate very much chemical contamination. Sounds like either respiratory problem or something bad in the water. You might want to investigate especially if your family is drinking the same water.