Anyone with sick chicks from MMH?

[SweetLilRachy00]

Can't figure out what's wrong with mine. Recieved 108 on Monday. I'm already down to 98.

Symptoms:

Lethagic
won't eat
won't drink
flop around with neck bent funky, upwards onto top of back
push themselves around if irritated
peep loudly
last 2 that have died have had purple toenails and tips of beak were purple

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Sorry I cant help you, but thats so sad!!
How many have died/how many do you have left?

 

[wyo-helpmeet]

Have you called them to ask about it?

 

[hemster87]

I had some that did the same thing from MMH. I called and they said it could be brooder phenomia. They told me to get some terramiacin. Its an antibiotic that you mix with water and let them drink for a week. i would just try that and see.....

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

I received my chicks from Murray McMurray on Saturday and so far so good. I had some pasty butts and one had a little trouble with it's eyes and one had some crop issues, but I think they will be fine. Hoping so anyway!

I'm so sorry about your chicks

and I sure hope you can save all the rest. Lots of luck!

 

[Mydnight]

You too?

Just got 26 from them on Monday (the 18th) and found one in the box with a bent neck upwards and barely breathing, it was either a cornish roaster or a cornish x rock.

Tuesday, lost another of the cornish rock or roasters.
Wednesday, lost two of the white cochin banty's.
Yesterday, lost one black australorp.
Today, no deaths yet, thankfully. I hate losing each of them.

I haven't noticed any purple toenails and the beaks were fine.

 

[Judy]

Be sure to call the hatchery. You will get credit if they die early, but also, they need to know what is happening.