I am done with Cackle Hatchery!

[Themagicone]

Ordered 3 dark Brahams from Cackle. They were just over a week old. All died. No sign of destress or anything like that. All the other chicks from around the same time from other places are all fine. Brooder was good temp, they had food, water, etc. Just been finding one dead each morning. They did send me a 4th, that one is alive so far but now is going to be my old large hen. Ugh...

 

[Themagicone]

I forgot to add this happened last year on a order also. One by one I lost over 30 chicks from them. For like 45 days I was getting reship from them, I finally told them to give me money back. Unfortunately being over a week now I can't get any refund on these ones and they weren't cheap.

 

[BFen]

OMG this is horrible! I received my order (3 chicks and they gave me 6) from them 2 weeks ago. So far all the chicks are fine, but now I am TERRIFIED. Did you do the electrolytes in the water?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ordered 3 dark Brahams from Cackle. They were just over a week old. All died. No sign of destress or anything like that. All the other chicks from around the same time from other places are all fine. Brooder was good temp, they had food, water, etc. Just been finding one dead each morning. They did send me a 4th, that one is alive so far but now is going to be my old large hen. Ugh...

Do you have photos of your brooder?
How many chicks total do you have?
What is the temp in your brooder?

I'm sorry for your loss. In the photos, it looks like they have pasty butt (poop accumulation on the vent), were you keeping the vents cleaned off? They also have poop balls (poop accumulation) on their toenails.
If vents are clogged, chicks will die.
You may want to check the rest of your chick's vents several times a day just to make sure they are not pasted over.

 

[0die]

that many from a same source consistently dying is rather suspicious. or there is something going on with your set up or system?

 

[Mdrook]

Ordered 3 dark Brahams from Cackle. They were just over a week old. All died. No sign of destress or anything like that. All the other chicks from around the same time from other places are all fine. Brooder was good temp, they had food, water, etc. Just been finding one dead each morning. They did send me a 4th, that one is alive so far but now is going to be my old large hen. Ugh...

I always order from Ideal poultry never had a loss and they have best price and selection