Dead chick with scabby sore?

[HuffleClaw]

And 2 of the same breed out of 3 different breeds.

Kinda strange... maybe some weird genetic mutation??

 

[KLIL]

They are replacing them and said they haven't had an issues with any other ones and I said ok but 2 from the same breed out of 3 breeds I got. I think thats strange. And they are Purebred too not crossed. So they cost me more.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

It does seem strange. What breed were they? Did they show any symptoms that you noticed prior to passing away? Health issues with chicks could be caused by lots of issues, flaws in the incubation process, advancing hen age or nutrition issues, genetic flaw, etc.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I lost another chick. Same breed and same symptoms. Ill call the breeder today.

I'm sorry you lost another one

The 3rd one that is left - can you take some photos of it's abdomen and where it's navel is?

I still don't see where any of this is your fault. To me, the chick in the photo (1st page) had an infection in the abdomen. Omphalitis (or similar) can been seen in chicks from the same batch or hatch. Here's a good article that explains it https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/omphalitis/overview-of-omphalitis-in-poultry

Since you have 2 of 3 from the same breeder that have had the same condition, I would be inclined to think the problem is from the incubation process (wrong or fluctuating temp/humidity), contaminated/dirty eggs and/or incubator was not sanitized properly between hatches. IF these were broody hatched, I would take a guess the eggs were dirty or contaminated with fecal matter - but all that is just speculation on my part.

I would take the replacement if they are less than a week old and see how it goes.

 

[KLIL]

It does seem strange. What breed were they? Did they show any symptoms that you noticed prior to passing away? Health issues with chicks could be caused by lots of issues, flaws in the incubation process, advancing hen age or nutrition issues, genetic flaw, etc.

I bought them at 1 day old so im unsure of any history.

 

[KLIL]

I'm sorry you lost another one

The 3rd one that is left - can you take some photos of it's abdomen and where it's navel is?

I still don't see where any of this is your fault. To me, the chick in the photo (1st page) had an infection in the abdomen. Omphalitis (or similar) can been seen in chicks from the same batch or hatch. Here's a good article that explains it https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/omphalitis/overview-of-omphalitis-in-poultry

Since you have 2 of 3 from the same breeder that have had the same condition, I would be inclined to think the problem is from the incubation process (wrong or fluctuating temp/humidity), contaminated/dirty eggs and/or incubator was not sanitized properly between hatches. IF these were broody hatched, I would take a guess the eggs were dirty or contaminated with fecal matter - but all that is just speculation on my part.

I would take the replacement if they are less than a week old and see how it goes.

They replaced them with ones from the same hatching so they are the same age.
The only thing I noticed was lethargic in the chick that died this morning.
This is the mark on the last Purebred Black Australorps belly. So I showed the breeder and she says is normal???

 

[KLIL]

They suggested using news paper not shavings but originally suggested shavings?

 

[KLIL]

This photo was taken last night at about 6pm and this is the same chick dead this morning!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't see anything too alarming about the chick, but you never know. Some chicks just fail to thrive.

I would not use newspaper in the brooder, it's too slick. IF I have chicks inside in a brooder for observation, I use puppy pads. I do put cheap shelf line underneath so the pads stay in place.
My chicks usually are outside in the first few days, they go onto pine shavings. I have had not had any problems with those. Keeping a brooder dry is most important - if you have a lot of water spills, clean those up or place the waterer on a shallow cookie sheet for easier clean-up.

I also provide chick grit from the very start - chicks will eat shavings, poop, cardboard, whatever they can get - they are exploring. First week, I also provide a pan of dirt from various places - sifted dirt from my runs, "fresh" dirt from the yard/garden, wood ash and a plug of sod.

 

[KLIL]

I don't see anything too alarming about the chick, but you never know. Some chicks just fail to thrive.

I would not use newspaper in the brooder, it's too slick. IF I have chicks inside in a brooder for observation, I use puppy pads. I do put cheap shelf line underneath so the pads stay in place.
My chicks usually are outside in the first few days, they go onto pine shavings. I have had not had any problems with those. Keeping a brooder dry is most important - if you have a lot of water spills, clean those up or place the waterer on a shallow cookie sheet for easier clean-up.

I also provide chick grit from the very start - chicks will eat shavings, poop, cardboard, whatever they can get - they are exploring. First week, I also provide a pan of dirt from various places - sifted dirt from my runs, "fresh" dirt from the yard/garden, wood ash and a plug of sod.

What I had read too says no newspapers too thats why I didn't use it in the first place. Ill check these chicks over and make sure they are ok before they go in the brooder.