- Apr 15, 2014
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My wife and I purchased three chickens on Easter Sunday one was a polish which was 10 days old and 2 Millie Fluer D Uccle which are 4-7 weeks old. The Polish chick became very lethargic yesterday and stopped eating and drinking. Today she was much worse, couldn't stand and eyes stayed shut. My wife took her to the vet and they said it was a bacteria, cant remember the type. She brought her home with the antibiotics and electrolytes and gave her those as best she could. When I came home She was not moving and struggling to breath. I started giving her water and antibiotics and put her back in her box. About 20 mins after that she passed away. Now I have noticed one of the Millies is acting different and its crop is near empty after all day wont eat much and isn't near as chipper. I have recently introduced the two millies to my other chickens which are 2 rir and 2 assorted bantams one is a roo. Any ideas how to help my chickens stay healthy? Am I doing something wrong? Is the rooster bantam keeping it from eating? Please help :-(