5 day old loud stress chirping mobility problems

[thepick4uchicks]

She passed yesterday afternoon I've never been so sad about a chicken death, it really got to me. I think it was the five days of cuddling and hand feeding her, we just were really rooting for Squeak to make it. There was a bit in the middle where she looked like she might turn the corner, but unfortunately her issues were too much. The remaining five chicks were quite sad for a few hours, missing her. I had never spent quite that much time observing chicks in a brooder, but their behaviors were really interesting. Two of them were very bonded to the sick chick and would respond to her crying chirps to stand next to her and warm her/steady her. Perhaps those will be my broody hens when they grow up. Thanks for checking in on us.

I apologize if you felt at all if I was being critical of your care if your chicks in ANYWAY. That was not my intention AT ALL. Please do NOT feel that way. That is NEVER EVER my intent to do that to anyone. EVER. Sometimes when we are in stressful situations with lack of sleep because of these times it just helps to see the important points stressed a couple of times to benefit our haggard minds. That is why I wrote it that way. We never know what the other persons native tongue is or their frame of mind is or their chicken keeping experience. So if I insulted you I did not mean to. I do hate that I offended you and hate that your chick passed so very badly. If you could talk to @Weeg she would tell you that is not my style or way of helping or hindering and I meant no disrespect. I can’t make you know that but I am so very sorry and hope all your other chicks and flock are healthy and do very well.
Sincerely,
Pam

 

[Weeg]

@thepick4uchicks is one of the nicest members I know on this site. She would never mean any disrespect in anyway. I am so sorry you sweet little one passed, she is now over the rainbow bridge frolicking around with all of the chicks, and chickens we have lost. I am sorry for your loss, you did the best you could! *Hugs* *And More Hugs*

 

[thepick4uchicks]

@thepick4uchicks is one of the nicest members I know on this site. She would never mean any disrespect in anyway. I am so sorry you sweet little one passed, she is now over the rainbow bridge frolicking around with all of the chicks, and chickens we have lost. I am sorry for your loss, you did the best you could! *Hugs* *And More Hugs*

Thank you Avery!

 

[thepick4uchicks]

Too much light is actually bad for chicks. Chicks, like all other creatures, need a sleep cycle. When it's day, they are up, and when there is no light, they go to sleep. Even when they are young, getting them on a sleep cycle is very important. Constant light interferes with this and is actually bad for the chicks. I've used both lights and heat plates, and see visible differences in chicks raised with constant light and chicks on a light cycle. The chicks on a light, especially as they got older, appeared more tired and slept during the day and night because they can't tell the difference between the two. The chicks with a light cycle were up during the day, active and running around, and at night they all slept. It doesn't matter if they have night vision or not, because at night they are not running around, they are sleeping.

I agree with some of your post. During this first couple weeks while she was so weak and they were so young and new to life baby chicks would sleep with light or no light on. It does not interfere. She needed the light because she did not need to get trampled in her weakened state anymore. I know all this other stuff you mentioned as well. I’m sure her chicken Mama does also. When they get older they easily get on a cycle of sleep with turning the lights down and then off as I also stated in my post. I just really hate the little girl didn’t make it despite all your efforts. Please know that I am sorry my timing of the posts and reading them and sending them were off and I missed that event. So sorry.