Help baby chick dieing?

[Lenny loves chickens]

Are you thinking fever? Like infection? There would be other symptoms.

I think she might have a fever. But that's the problem there are no other syptoms I am seeing....her breathing normal...no crackling of any sort

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I think she might have a fever. But that's the problem there are no other syptoms I am seeing....her breathing normal...no crackling of any sort

Baby chicks have higher body temps than humans. What feels like a fever to you would likely be normal body temp for her.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

The behavior described sounds exactly like dust bathing. Since OP seems to not be very knowledgeable about dustbathing, they may have misunderstood the chick's behavior. I think the chick looks perfectly healthy.

Idk I have older chickens and have raised many she was not in the position. I hope that's the case. I will keep all updated. For sure

 

[Aunt Angus]

I think she might have a fever. But that's the problem there are no other syptoms I am seeing....her breathing normal...no crackling of any sort

I'm thinking it may have been dust bathing, tbh. She may just not be very good at it, and I'm thinking she may be warm if she's been very active.

I wouldn't worry too much unless she started exhibiting other symptoms.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Idk I have older chickens and have raised many she was not in the position. I hope that's the case. I will keep all updated. For sure

Maybe you could get a picture if she does it again? Thanks

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Found temp taker its 118 Fahrenheit is that normal?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Maybe you could get a picture if she does it again? Thanks

Yes I will for sure

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Found temp taker its 118 Fahrenheit is that normal?

That reading must be wrong. If her temp was that high she'd be dead.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Thanks all for baring with me well o was in panic mode....baby chicks are just so fragile and I dont want to screw up my streak of no babies dieing

 

[Kiki]

Found temp taker its 118 Fahrenheit is that normal?

What temp taker do you have and how exactly did you take the chicks temperature?


What is the temperature in the brooder under your red heat lamp?