CHICKS DIEING ALL AT ONCE

[breanna6627]

ive had my chicks for about 4 days. The first day one died which I assumed was normal because they were shipped. Then the one with straddle leg died, he couldn't get to his food and I hobbled him too late. All normal, you always loose a couple.

BUT TODAY 3 chicks died randomly. I mean randomly. They'll be healthy and eating. Then they get watery eyes, then lathargic and then they die. In a span of literally 5 minutes. More than half of what's left has watery eyes. PLEASE HELP
I have electrolytes in their water and probiotics but it doesn't help at all

 

[Frankie Ruiz]

wow, what hatchery are they from? that's weird although I've seem it happen to other people that just happened to get a weak batch of chicks I gues. i would contact the hatchery and let them know what happened, might be too late for a refund but they might help you out

 

[breanna6627]

strombergs. Loosing more chicks. I will have to call the hatchery.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss. Whenever chicks die like that within the first week or so, it is probably from shipping stress--either getting too hot or too cold, and going without water. Upon arrival, I like to dip my new chicks' beaks into water with vitamins and electrolytes, or use GroGel. Poultry Nutri-Drench is also a good product to use instead for the first few days. Here is an interesting link to read about shipping stress: http://www.upc-online.org/transport/71408shippingbirds.html

 

[breanna6627]

I did dip each of their beaks in water with Sav-a-Chick electrolytes and probiotics they all started eating and drinking normally. Could it be neurological? Only one type of guinea seems to be dying, maybe whoever layed them had a bad batch? Last time I hatched my own eggs and had a VERY low hatch rate. Just brainstorming.
Next time I have chicks I might try grow gel with the stuff in the water.

Sorry for your loss. Whenever chicks die  like that within the first week or so, it is probably from shipping stress--either getting too hot or too cold, and going without water. Upon arrival, I like to dip my new chicks' beaks into water with vitamins and electrolytes, or use GroGel. Poultry Nutri-Drench is also a good product to use instead for the first few days. Here is an interesting link to read about shipping stress:  http://www.upc-online.org/transport/71408shippingbirds.html