I picked up my 25 chicks from the post office and it was 9 degrees. Even colder thru the night and a few were almost dead. Thru the day they all seemed weak and started falling over and not getting up or staggering. It almost seemed like their little legs stoped working.Now they are dieing quicker. After about 10 were dead I had to walk away for a while and this is what I saw when I got back.....
They were all gooey ...
I have done this befor the brooder was set up the temp was right the water and food was right.
I am soooooo worried could the cold have damaged them this much or could they have had some disease?
They were shipped from Murry McMurry hatchery when I called earlier to tell them they were dieing they said to wait 48 hours and then give them the final count of dead ones. Could this be what happens when they are exposed to cold? Please Help me...
They were all gooey ...
I have done this befor the brooder was set up the temp was right the water and food was right.
I am soooooo worried could the cold have damaged them this much or could they have had some disease?
They were shipped from Murry McMurry hatchery when I called earlier to tell them they were dieing they said to wait 48 hours and then give them the final count of dead ones. Could this be what happens when they are exposed to cold? Please Help me...
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