I had a batch of 30 chicks. 27 light Sussex and 3 silver laced Wyandotte. There now 6 weeks old and seem to be 'dropping like flies'. There was no sign if any looking ill, all were eating happy and fine until Friday when I went in to find 2 LS dead. I removed them cleaned the pen and put new bedding down. Only to go back and find another 3 dead the same night. Still no signs of anything being wrong. Another 4 was dead Saturday morning followed by another 2 later on in the day. I took them out of the shed where I kept them an put them outside as I didn't want anything passing on to all the other chicks I have in the shed. Just before i put them outside I noticed that the feathers on the head and neck seemed all ruffled and several were sat lethargic and huddled up with eyes closed. I'm now down to 8 Light Sussex and 2 silver laced Wyandotte. With another 3 looking very lethargic today. Everything is eating and drinking up until they become lethargic.
Does anyone have any ideas what it could be or how I could treat it??? Help please!
Have spoke to a friend who has been doing poultry for 11 years and he suggest they stay outside as the risk is to high to have them back in the shed with so many other chicks and ducklings around.
Any help is really appreciated. Thank you
Does anyone have any ideas what it could be or how I could treat it??? Help please!
Have spoke to a friend who has been doing poultry for 11 years and he suggest they stay outside as the risk is to high to have them back in the shed with so many other chicks and ducklings around.
Any help is really appreciated. Thank you
