Dying chicks

[Anon19]

The last chick died after i came back from having tea, sad times

 

[Judy]

I just read a post on here the other day saying that printer's ink has something in it that is not good for them. Maybe try getting rid of the newspaper.

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

I am so so sorry about your babies, wish I could be of some help but I just don't know!

 

[California Ducken]

No news paper, pine shavings or paper towels.
Brooder between 96 - 98 degrees the first week then decrease the temp 5 degrees every week after. ES you need a thermometer to have exact temp. Not just saying light bulb and the wattage, they are so dependent on you to live that being exact or almost is essential .
If the chicks are huddled together they are cold so increase the temp. a little. Make sure they have a spot to get a little cooler if they need to.
Chicks can be saved if they are to cold and seem dead, but you have to be vigilant. I have saved many of chicks that way.....warm them up in your hand and keep them there for awhile. Then place a drop of water on the end of it's beak and see if it drinks.

 

[California Ducken]

They feel and look dead and their head flops and everything. But as long as they are just dying from being cold your in luck. It takes several minutes, but they can be brought back.
I am sorry about your chicks.

 

[noitulover]

Quote:
definitely!

put them on some paper towels! and after a week, put them on pine shavings. (no cedar shavings)

make sure the temp is what what it is "textbook" supposed to be in at least one spot.. make sure the chicks have room to move to a cooler spot in the brooder so that they can adust to the temperature that is right for them...

provide a small amount of chick grit for them (just in case they happen to ingest some bedding)

good luck!

 

[ScoobyRoo]

Sorry for your losses. How large is your brooder? Mine is large enough for the chicks to move from the lamp if it is too hot. I personally use paper towels on top of newspaper. This helps them get their footing and prevent spraddle legs. It could have been a number of things. Maybe the first bag of feed was bad and already made all the chicks sick even though you changed. I hope you find out the cause before the second hatch comes along.

 

[Anon19]

The brooder is 3ft by 2ft, one side has the lamp under, and the other has a little shade over it if it gets too warm. Thanks for all the advice guys! I'll soon see if the next batch of chicks are ok. If not i'll post a new thread on and see if anyone new can help.

 

[enola]

I don't understand this, "One side has the lamp over it, the other side has a shade over it if it gets too warm."

Too warm where, under the lamp.... Or outside ?

Do the chicks have ventilation so they get fresh air ?

How old was the last chick when it died ?

Was there food in any of their crops when they died ?

 

[Anon19]

Under the lamp. They are kept inside a shed with a window. I open the window a little, and the door on the shed is always a little bit open too. The last chick when it died was about 4 days old (when i put the eggs in, i put them in in like 5 a day, as we didnt have enough eggs at the time) There was defo some food in their crop. After he died, i put him in the incubator to see if i could bring him back to life, but no luck.