ChiknGordonBlu
Chirping
Ok, so last weekend my wife and I ended up getting 3 standards (1 Java 2 Blue Rock) and 6 bantams (3 polish and 3 silkies). Over the past 3 days I have had a polish and silkie chick die. I read on here that having bantams and standards in the same brooder is not too much of a problem as they are all very young about a week old. The two chicks that have died were perfectly fine the day before and then would all of a sudden just stop moving and it looked like they were paralyzed or something. Both passed after not being able to move and gasping for a couple hours. My big concern is, is this happening due to the standards maybe picking on them or stepping on them? We have done what we can but I have no idea what my next step should be. Would it be best to have them in separate brooders? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks