chicks dying, stretching out neck and opening mouth NEED HELP ASAP!!!!

[Tikkijane]

I would try lowering the temp and seeing if it helps. Just my .02, ymmv. Hope they make it!

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

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Wish it was that easy to figure out. But what are the odds of four of them choking in succession? .

 

[kasey08]

Maybe they decided to eat the wood chips Ive heard of that.

 

[bburn]

I have to add this. I was out looking at mine earlier today. They are going to be three weeks on Thursday. Now things could change. But I was looking at them and one of them was doing the neck stretching thing. Several times and then she finally quit. I thought maybe she had something in her throat. There is grit/sand in the brooder.

They have been catching the bugs that are flying into the light as they are in the garage. But I don't know....just checked on them and they all seem fine.......so, I really don't know anything to tell you. Hoping someone comes along and can help you!

 

[Katy]

I'd try lowering the temps too. Your description of them sounds like they could very well be too hot. I don't keep the temps in my brooders as hot as what is often recommended.

 

[okieinalaska]

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I think it's called Gapeworm, not gaitworm?

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

Well that one was the only one that I saw doing the mouth thing, but they are all dead as of this afternoon. Time to dispose of them and sanitize everything. I think they had a respiratory infection. Ive had two older chicks die this week too that were in the same general area. Antibiotics for everyone, it looks like.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I read the whole post and just wanted to say how sorry i am that you lost them and now have to treat everyone, hope everything from here on out gets much better

 

[okieinalaska]

Sorry for your loss, that is awful.