zenstarling
Songster
hi there, first time raising chicks here and we love them so much! they arrived here in CT from Ideal in TX on Wednesday morning, in under 48 hours. all have been doing really well, or so I can tell!
they are in a plastic tote brooder under a heat plate, on paper towels, in a downstairs bathroom.
yesterday evening just before they were going to bed, I noticed one of our BAs was staying under the plate while the others were very very busy and active out eating and drinking. she was also standing a little “off,” new to this so I’m not sure how to describe it, almost like in a squat position while the others were upright and zipping around. but I had seen her eating and drinking and had been active with the others all day. there was no loud peeping or any noticeable distress so I let them go to bed.
this morning the others were zipping around having their breakfast, and I noticed there were all but one. found her dead under the heat plate.
does anyone know what this could be? is this a shipping stress death, or something that could impact the others?
I knew to expect losses but didn’t expect to feel so upset by it, wondering if I could have done something.
thanks
they are in a plastic tote brooder under a heat plate, on paper towels, in a downstairs bathroom.
yesterday evening just before they were going to bed, I noticed one of our BAs was staying under the plate while the others were very very busy and active out eating and drinking. she was also standing a little “off,” new to this so I’m not sure how to describe it, almost like in a squat position while the others were upright and zipping around. but I had seen her eating and drinking and had been active with the others all day. there was no loud peeping or any noticeable distress so I let them go to bed.
this morning the others were zipping around having their breakfast, and I noticed there were all but one. found her dead under the heat plate.
does anyone know what this could be? is this a shipping stress death, or something that could impact the others?
I knew to expect losses but didn’t expect to feel so upset by it, wondering if I could have done something.
thanks