Dying Pullets

[ggrap]

Hi. I have more birds this year, about 150. We expanded our coop, but the new birds like to flock together in the newer side. So, I am ending up with the majority of them crowded into one side.

Over the past few months I have lost about 10 birds. I either just find them dead in the morning or find them sick, and they die later that day.

When I find them alive, they seem to have some labored breathing.

Could this be overcrowding with a lack of appropriate ventilation? It doesn't seem like disease, or it would be more wide spread. At least I think so.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

Sounds like what my sister in law is going through. PM her at 4kidZ and ask what she is giving hers. She has been having a heck of a time. One day they look fine the next they are dead or dying quickly.

 

[ggrap]

Ok. But why is it that I always find them in the morning and it is only my younger (6-8months) birds?

 

[Brindlebtch]

That is really puzzling. Maybe some of the veterans will weigh in.