HELP NOW Ive lost second BC chick in three days.

[Zgoatlady]

Oh, I think they are about 3 weeks old.
The first one was tired looking and had its feather all puffed out and by its self-figure cocci killed it.
So they are on med starter and have corrid inthe water now.
This morning they all ate and drank water one looked a little different by staying away for the others but still ate and drank. Husband found it dead!
I have them in a box with white shavings they have a light they have a perch and food what do I need to do to stop this from getting to the rest of the chicks. I only have 5 left.
I have never had a problem with chicks before.
Ok when I picked them up they had been put with hen could mites kill them with out me seeing them?
Cheri

 

[Renee]

Take them off the shavings and put them on paper towels. They sometimes eat the shavings- at least mine did.
Is it warm enough in the brooder?

Sometimes chicks just die from genetic problems or they just fail to thrive. I hope the rest are ok.

 

[Zgoatlady]

So I just checked on everyone this morning and they seem ok.
I think Im baking them, it was 97 under the heat light, they can get away from it they have like a 4x4 box with a lid on it . I also cut two holes on the side to get better air flow in there.
Did I kill my two babies with kindness?

 

[Renee]

It's hard to regulate the temperature in a brooder, but I don't think that's too hot. How are they doing?