Help!

[GouldChickenTender]

I'm new to chickens and have made it almost 2 years with no illnesses.
But over a month I've lost two of my young ones. They are around 9 months old.
First one I noticed nothing wrong with her in the days leading up to when I found her deceased in the coop. Second one I noticed was fluffed up but no sneezing, coughing, gasping for air, or bubbling from nose/mouth/eyes. Her comb still had good color to it. (See pictures attached) Found her in the run yesterday deceased. Then I started looking around and saw another of the 9 month olds looking very pale (comb and wattles). She was a little puffed up but seemed to pull her feathers back down smooth. I heard her sneeze twice yesterday but it was back to back and then I heard nothing else from her.

What do you think I'm dealing with and what do I need to do?

I've never had sick birds and I don't want to loose anymore of my flock. please help!

Below is pictured the Prairie BlueBell that passed yesterday. These pictures are from Monday 11/7 she passed 11/8.
The Starlight agreed Egger (Snow) is the one I'm worried about now. You can see how pale she looks yesterday (close up picture) versus today the far away picture. (Also the stuff she is standing by is not in use. They have a hanging waterer that if washed and filled every 2-3 days. And their food is hanging in their coop.)

 

[SueT]

Welcome to BYC!
I don’t know what the problem could be….maybe some of those more experienced will be able to help.
How many more chickens do you have? And where do you live?

 

[Eggcessive]

Have you checked their skin for mites and lice? Some mites only come on them at night. Have you added any new birds to your flock recently? If you lose another, the best way to gett an answer is to send the body in to your state vet for a necropsy. Here is a list of state vets to contact for details about a necropsy if you lose another:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry-labs.html

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

I'm sorry you're having to go through these losses
Are the 9 month olds hatchings from a store or from your original flock?

If you lose another, the best way to get an answer is to send the body in to your state vet for a necropsy. Here is a list of state vets to contact for details about a necropsy if you lose another:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry-labs.html

That would be the next best thing.

 

[BlueBaby]

I agree with what @Eggcessive just told you. That would be the best thing to do if you cannot find any other cause. Your state vet would be able to tell you. There are many thing's that seem to be going on in flock's right now. Have you checked for worm's? I have heard that the Avian bird flu is also back in some area's.

 

[GouldChickenTender]

Welcome to BYC!
I don’t know what the problem could be….maybe some of those more experienced will be able to help.
How many more chickens do you have? And where do you live?

I have 24 now. 23 hens 1 rooster. And central Ohio

 

[BlueBaby]

I have 24 now. 23 hens 1 rooster. And central Ohio

How close is that to Butler county up there? They had a case of the Bird flu recently.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou...pai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

 

[GouldChickenTender]

Welcome to BYC!
I don’t know what the problem could be….maybe some of those more experienced will be able to help.
How many more chickens do you have? And where do you live?

I'm down to 24 now

 

[GouldChickenTender]

How close is that to Butler county up there? They had a case of the Bird flu recently.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou...pai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

That is over 100 miles away from me.