Genetic Mutation or Disease??

[junebuggena]

We are in Fl. Our heat index is brutal right now. I have ceiling fans going in the barn to move the heat from the tin roof around. should I turn off the fans? They all might bake though.

I'd turn off the ceiling fans and open as many windows as possible. Use ground level fans pointed away the chicks to move air.

 

[lazy gardener]

What're they on for feed? Medicated? What are they on for bedding? Have you ever had issues with coccidiosis? I sound like a broken record. Poultry Nutri-Drench is my treatment of choice for all ages. I would get some of that into her, and perhaps give her some Vitamin E and some Selenium. Realize that you would be dosing a chick from a pill that is designed for a 100# human. I am not at all qualified to give you treatment advice, but this is what I'd do in your circumstances. She could be failure to thrive, and culling would be the next step if some concentrated vitamins don't fix her up.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

What're they on for feed? Medicated? What are they on for bedding? Have you ever had issues with coccidiosis?

Feed: starter/grower/medicated.
Bedding: Fresh pine shavings.
Issues w/coccidiosis? Few and far with young. Very.
We really only experience coccidiosis with our goats with all the rain.

I had to run into the city and just got back. When I checked on her, her head seems to be a little small or how should I say?.. proportional wise.
I'll put better photos on in a little bit. She is feisty and doesn't pose for pics very well.
I have not segregated her yet though.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I'd turn off the ceiling fans and open as many windows as possible. Use ground level fans pointed away the chicks to move air.

Thx. Before I shot into town, I did shut the fan over that particular brooder. There are several brooders in there and no windows just giant doors left wide open during day hours. Although this particular brooder is the youngest batch so the brooder is up higher on a pallet on saw horses, because they are the most fragile age bracket. In other words, they are the most newest batch to make it outdoors. When the grow bigger, they will get a bigger brooder, again and again.

Are you thinking maybe they went outside too early?
Born on 7/16 and been in the barn for 7 days.

 

[junebuggena]

Thx. Before I shot into town, I did shut the fan over that particular brooder. There are several brooders in there and no windows just giant doors left wide open during day hours. Although this particular brooder is the youngest batch so the brooder is up higher on a pallet on saw horses, because they are the most fragile age bracket. In other words, they are the most newest batch to make it outdoors. When the grow bigger, they will get a bigger brooder, again and again.

Are you thinking maybe they went outside too early?
Born on 7/16 and been in the barn for 7 days.

I'm thinking being raised up off the floor (closer to the fan) with a fan directly overhead caused a bit too much of a draft for this particular chick to handle. You did mention that it's not quite as well feathered as the others.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I'm thinking being raised up off the floor (closer to the fan) with a fan directly overhead caused a bit too much of a draft for this particular chick to handle. You did mention that it's not quite as well feathered as the others.

I am going to post a couple better pics in a lil bit. Something is unique about this chick. Physically speaking.
Thank you @junebuggena for all of your time you have spent helping me

 

[andreanar]

Can you feel her neck and compare its length with the other chick? Certainly could be genetic. I agree with Lazy Gardener on the recommended vitamins. Cant hurt to try. Also, she does have the hunched up appearance of a cold chick or a cocci bird. But that could be from her body being mis-shapened.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Can you feel her neck and compare its length with the other chick? Certainly could be genetic. I agree with Lazy Gardener on the recommended vitamins. Cant hurt to try. Also, she does have the hunched up appearance of a cold chick or a cocci bird. But that could be from her body being mis-shapened.

My husband will be home around 3ish. I'll have him take the new photos while hold the bird(s).
Hard to do alone. The Calvary is coming soon. Thank you too!

 

[lazy gardener]

How many chicks in the brooder? What is the exact sq. footage of the brooder? So, they were hatched on 7/17, and went out to the barn on around 8/14? That places them about 4 weeks old when they went out. I assume they were weaned off heat then? So, at 4 weeks, they should have been fine without any extra heat. But, if the fan was blowing on them at night, they could... might have gotten chilled at night. Not likely during the day. My take would be to give her the supplements, and then follow your gut. If you feel that she's just not right, and you are building strength and good genetics into your flock, then you could cull her. There is no right or wrong answer here. Your flock, your husbandry methods, your choice.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

How many chicks in the brooder? What is the exact sq. footage of the brooder? So, they were hatched on 7/17, and went out to the barn on around 8/14? That places them about 4 weeks old when they went out. I assume they were weaned off heat then? So, at 4 weeks, they should have been fine without any extra heat. But, if the fan was blowing on them at night, they could... might have gotten chilled at night. Not likely during the day. My take would be to give her the supplements, and then follow your gut. If you feel that she's just not right, and you are building strength and good genetics into your flock, then you could cull her. There is no right or wrong answer here. Your flock, your husbandry methods, your choice.

The fans go off at lock down (when barn gets sealed at night time against predators)
When they were indoors, the light was off them for a couple days prior to o.d. relocation. There are 7 brooders max sometimes indoors. All those lights and no a/c. 2 to 3 bators as well. The wall thermometer reads 92°f in there during the day. The barn temp average is 90-95° during the day. Only difference is the high humidity outside. Liquid air right now.