A couple weeks ago at a chickenstock I bought 5 chicks. 2 of them were sebrights. I brought them home and put them in all together with silkie momma. She happily adopted them and all was well. Earlier this week, some of the wire in the coop had come up, and the babies got out. I wasnt home so my mom put them back for me and put up a barrier. She said one of the sebrights wasnt acting right, like it was in shock. I got home that night and lifted up the momma and everyone scattered about, looking perfectly fine to me. The next morning the sebright was dead. I thought maybe she hurt herself getting out. Accidents happen, right?
Anyway, all has been normal since then. Chickies have been running around like normal. The other sebright maybe isnt as active, but thats the way she always was. This morning, she was also dead! No marks, no reason to believe she was bring picked on the by the others. It was chilly last night but the mother keeps them warm.
Any idea what could have happened? Are sebrights a sensitive breed? Should I give them another go?
Anyway, all has been normal since then. Chickies have been running around like normal. The other sebright maybe isnt as active, but thats the way she always was. This morning, she was also dead! No marks, no reason to believe she was bring picked on the by the others. It was chilly last night but the mother keeps them warm.
Any idea what could have happened? Are sebrights a sensitive breed? Should I give them another go?