Alliss
In the Brooder
- Jun 10, 2018
- 5
- 3
- 14
Hey! Im new, thanks for having me below is the newbie meet and greet; but i have a sick bird, so ill start there.
One of my bantem chicks (hatched 6-1) started having tremors, then wouldn't hold her wings up, yellow stool, and she was lethargic. She wasnt an affectionate bird but with the lethargy, was coming up to be picked up, didnt want to be with the rest of the babies. 4ish hours later she died. I didnt isolate. (I had to go to work, no further details.) started 6-10, 1p; died before 6p the same day.
Ameraucana (hatched 5-28, same breeder) she isnt holding her wings up, slight tremors, the yellow stool is present and watery, and she too, has become overly affectionate and expresses disinterest in bird company. Started 6-11, 12p. She is isolated, mood has improved, not so lethargic, stools still loose but not as loose, wings still dragging.
The other 7 chicks i got from him are fine. Advice would be great.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Grew up on a farm, but my flock is my first off the farm, solo.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
14, of various ages and breeds
(3) What breeds do you have?
4 barred rock
1 red
4 ameraucana
5 bantem
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Reading around on the internets.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Im a gardner, a painter, student, crafter, and bookworm.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
We (partner) are 'urban farmers' with our cat, 'Nosh. Just livin' the dream!
One of my bantem chicks (hatched 6-1) started having tremors, then wouldn't hold her wings up, yellow stool, and she was lethargic. She wasnt an affectionate bird but with the lethargy, was coming up to be picked up, didnt want to be with the rest of the babies. 4ish hours later she died. I didnt isolate. (I had to go to work, no further details.) started 6-10, 1p; died before 6p the same day.
Ameraucana (hatched 5-28, same breeder) she isnt holding her wings up, slight tremors, the yellow stool is present and watery, and she too, has become overly affectionate and expresses disinterest in bird company. Started 6-11, 12p. She is isolated, mood has improved, not so lethargic, stools still loose but not as loose, wings still dragging.
The other 7 chicks i got from him are fine. Advice would be great.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Grew up on a farm, but my flock is my first off the farm, solo.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
14, of various ages and breeds
(3) What breeds do you have?
4 barred rock
1 red
4 ameraucana
5 bantem
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Reading around on the internets.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Im a gardner, a painter, student, crafter, and bookworm.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
We (partner) are 'urban farmers' with our cat, 'Nosh. Just livin' the dream!
and welcome to BYC!
