Are you building another coop?
A 4 x 4 coop is good for about 4 chickens...if that many.
How many total do you have right now?
A 4 x 4 coop is good for about 4 chickens...if that many.
How many total do you have right now?
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I only have 2 older chicks if that makes a difference. And it was a bielefelder I hatched from Craigslist eggs. I posted about her yesterday - she was runty and sleepy. The night before she died, she was interested in food, but the next morning was very lethargic and weak. She felt skinny, had no food in her crop, and quiet. I gave her electrolyte water with a dropper, but she wasn't swallowing properly. She started gasping and died within 20 minutes.4x4 is tight space to split for two groups.
Who died , where and from what?
Are you building another coop?
A 4 x 4 coop is good for about 4 chickens...if that many.
How many total do you have right now?
Yeah, that's what I've been doing. I actually lost 2 more chicks tonight, too... I'll be fortunate if anybody in this batch survives. This is the last time I'll be giving unmedicated chick crumbles - I had no idea coccidiosis could get this bad this fast. I didn't even know they could catch it from clothes and shoes if they picked up contamination I thought washing my hands before I ever touched them would be enoughUnless you know how to give them water via dropper or any other “forced” method be very careful. You may actually kill them. One method that is safe and the way I do it is with a dropper or kids plastic medication syringe with a closed beak put the tip of the dropper at the seam where upper and lower beak meet. Push water slowly and you’ll see water flow down the seam. The chicken will then swallow on her own.
NPIP doesn't mean diddly. Just means they tested negative for PT in most states and PT hasn't been around in ages.
I'll keep that in mind.NPIP doesn't mean diddly. Just means they tested negative for PT in most states and PT hasn't been around in ages.
I highly recommend researching anyone you buy eggs from in the future.I'll keep that in mind.