Hello and help!

[Delilah's mom]

Hello all!
My husband and I are now the owners of three chickens (two Americana's and one Black and white bird? She is "Clucky" to us) as well as three ducks. We had purchased three baby chicks that were gold tipped winged birds and two died within days. The third one was doing okay and then got very weak and died today. Also we had a teenage bird (mix) who was doing great and also got weak and died yesterday. We have no idea of we have done wrong. All the others seem fine.

We have just hatched a baby chicken from the incubator and are now worried about her. Is there any advice you all my have. This is heartbreaking to us and we hope to fix this issue asap!

Thank you!!

 

[Laodicia]

Weird, not really sure. what was the temp and what kind of food for the babies? were they in the same area as the older birds sharing air, or do they have their own separate place?

 

[Delilah's mom]

Hi! They have a heat lamp approx 90 degrees and medicated chic starter food. The other birds are outside in a coop. We live in Fla and not really too cold here. We are just not sure what else we could have done.

 

[bantamluv]

I'm thinking some sort of disease that will kill a whole flock at once. Fowl Pox? Avian Influenza? Some preventative measures you can take to ensure the rest of your flock's safety: Quarantine the new chick and DO NOT let her come in contact with equipment, clothing, or anything else that the other birds have touched. Wash hands thoroughly after touching or being near your other birds. Do not bring new birds into your flock. Do not borrow equipment of anything from neighbors or friends. Call a vet to test your (living) birds and if you still have the deceased birds or if any more die, save the body in the freezer for an autopsy. Any symptoms in your birds? Pictures would be helpful. It probably won't be cheap, but it would most likely save the rest of your birds and any birds near you. I'm sorry this is happening to you, but, as they say, bad things happen to good people. Best of luck, Rachel.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Hard to guess what might be going on here. Your best option is to take an ill or recently deceased bird for necropsy.

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello​

Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
I am so sorry to hear about all your birds! Thats
Horrible!!!!it could be so many things like was mentioned. Try posting in the diseases forum. Lots of people can help over there.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Happyto have you join the family. Enjoy your time here!
Sorry about your losses.

 

[N F C]

I'm sorry for your losses. If you haven't already, post about what's happening on the ER forum...give every detail you can think of and hopefully someone can give you some assistance.

Best of luck to you!

 

[drumstick diva]

What were you using to heat the brooder? It's best to have 2 different thermometer-hygrometers or even more to be sure of accurate readings. Chicks can die from too much heat as well as too little. They need space in the brooder so if they are too hot, they can move to a cooler section & vice versa.

Were they eating/drinking well or did you just see them standing around. How did their poo look, bloody, runny, what color, etc?

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us So sorry for your losses and wish the circumstances were better Where did you get the birds?