Dead Poult?

[chichick]

I woke up this morning to find all my turkeys pilled up in the cage(like they usually are), when I walked most of then got up, but one of them, that a few were laying on her head, didn't. I poked it and it was stiff. What could have happened? Is it from them laying on her head and sufficating her, or could it be that I need to clean my cage or something?

 

[mochicken]

They probably smothered her, laying in a pile with a small or weaker one on the bottom will suffocate the one on the bottom

 

[kuntrygirl]

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I would agree with that.

 

[MissTurkey4]

Piling is a big cause of death. It can happen is just a second if poults or chicks get scared or cold. Keeping them in a round brooder and teach them to perch at a young age helps. Keep them warm and work slow around them when you clean. If they are at the right temp, they will be spread out and not pile.

 

[chicmom]

Sorry to hear that! I know chicks will pile up like that, and I always get worried with the young ones piling in the summer heat.....I've known several people that have lost chicks due to suffocation like that....I guess poults do it too...

 

[chichick]

Now another one is looking sickly. She's very alert when I walk up, but when I stand there she just closes her eyes and kinda balls up. What could it be? Is she just tired?