Maxine9929
Hatching
- May 15, 2023
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My broader has an electric broader for them to sleep under and I have had the lamp on for first 2 days 24 hours.I’m so sorry. Use an old bath towel for now and pick up some puppy pads next time you’re at the store.
I’ve never heard of young chicks dying from eating pine chips. Is the wood treated with chemicals? You sure the brooder is the right temperature — warm enough with cool areas to retreat to? Are you using a Teflon coated bulb?
NutriDrench can help struggling chicks. Best to carefully give one drop in beak in an emergency, otherwise add it to clean water.
If it’s important to you to know the cause of death, you could send the chick(s) for necropsy. Lots of states and ag colleges have labs. My vet recommended this lab (I’m in WA); it has instructions for caring for the body. Essentially, wash with soapy water and refrigerate before shipping.
I had a chick die a few weeks ago for what seemed like no reason. It was heartbreaking. Some chicks pull through seemingly dire circumstances, and some just don’t make it. Whatever happens, you’ve done your best and given the chicks love during their time here, and they’ve brightened your life too.
It was 99° but they have places to get out of heat if they get too warm.
I am also in WA.state and it was hot today so I shut it off.
They seemed fine and were running around and acting normally until I put the wood chips in. I got them at tractor supply.
I froze some coconut oil mixed with a little sugar and the one who is not doing well at all did eat some and drank water right afterwards.
I think he may be doing a little better. He is walking around a little bit without falling over.
Another one looked like maybe was trying to swallow. It kept opening its mouth and putting its head up.
But walking around fine.
Maybe they will be OK.
I lost one and that's only thing that was different. He was dead when I came In house. That's when I noticed they were all eating the wood. And not just a little bit. They were eating it instead of the food.
I feel awful