Chicks dying

[dalasgalas]

 

[SixNolans]

what type of bedding do you have them on? possibly splayed legs?

Pine shavings.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Pine shavings.

I always put down paper towels over the shavings that first week. It could be they went through some cooler weather and used up their body reserves too quickly. So sorry.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I am so sorry! How devastating! Bear hugs!

 

[SixNolans]

So it seems they got too hot. I turned heat down and also cleaned up some pasty butts. I made a pasty butt station. They seem happier. We shall see tomorrow. The weather in VA has been severely fluctuating so tomorrow will be colder. Closer eye on these gals!
Thanks everyone for the support and responses!

 

[cmom]

I don't think the pine shavings hurt the chicks but I agree about the temperature. I keep mine around 85/90 for the first week. I also put paper towels down with some crumbles for the chicks to peck at and Save-A-Chick electrolytes and vitamins in their water.

 

[MontanaChickDoc]

I have had no luck saving “dopey chicks”. Once they start “fading” I have not found an intervention that saves them. In fact, the harder I work, the faster they die. I think yours probably got chilled in transport and that really brings them down. It’s like they just shut down. I hope you don’t lose anymore. Good luck!

 

[SixNolans]

I don't think the pine shavings hurt the chicks but I agree about the temperature. I keep mine around 85/90 for the first week. I also put paper towels down with some crumbles for the chicks to peck at and Save-A-Chick electrolytes and vitamins in their water.
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Yes we use those electrolytes. One just died on my chest. After watching 3 die and two already dead breaks my heart. Hope the others do ok! The rest seem lively and strong.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Can they get completely away from the heat of needed?

So sad for your losses.

 

[SixNolans]

I have had no luck saving “dopey chicks”. Once they start “fading” I have not found an intervention that saves them. In fact, the harder I work, the faster they die. I think yours probably got chilled in transport and that really brings them down. It’s like they just shut down. I hope you don’t lose anymore. Good luck!

I agree for sure! Let’s hope the rest of the ladies stay strong!

I have had no luck saving “dopey chicks”. Once they start “fading” I have not found an intervention that saves them. In fact, the harder I work, the faster they die. I think yours probably got chilled in transport and that really brings them down. It’s like they just shut down. I hope you don’t lose anymore. Good luck!

I agreed for sure. Paper towels laid down! The rest truly seem very lively

Can they get completely away from the heat of needed?

So sad for your losses.

ye the heat is in the center. And both ends aid the trough is large enough for them to get away.

Can they get completely away from the heat of needed?

So sad for your losses.

Yes. Heat is in the center of 6+ foot trough. Turned one heat lamp off to keep temp about 85. I think these 5 that died were the weak ones. Paper towel now line the trough with chick feed on towels. Plenty of water. Hoping tomorrow there will be no more that have died. Thanks so much!