PerlAddict
In the Brooder
- May 31, 2017
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Hey guys,
Just lost our first chick. We got in 11 chicks last Friday @ 8 a.m. that shipped on Wednesday night, so I'm figuring they hatched on Tuesday, putting them at 6 days old today. Been giving them distilled water with Sav-A-Chick electrolytes and probiotics packs we ordered with them. Started with Grogel for their first feeding, then Purina Start & Grow Medicated. There's probably about 1 quart left from the initial gallon of distilled water I'd mixed the packets with. One chick seemed a little more tired Friday night, but perked up Saturday. Then seemed more tired Saturday night, and wasn't quite as perky Sunday. Last night I was worried about it because it didn't try to run when I went to check it for pasty butt and seemed wobbly on its feet. Chirped loudly, but no trying to wiggle out of my hand.
It was very lethargic this morning. Made it some scrambled eggs, but it wouldn't open its eyes or eat. Dipped its beak in water and it chirped and opened its eyes for a second and drank what was on its beak-tip, but that was it. Went to TSC and bought meal worms; it didn't care. Wife went back to TSC a little bit ago to get some Nutri-Drench, but it had passed when she got home.
Brooder has been comfortable, and all the other chicks are thriving just fine that we can tell and very lively. We just changed the pine for the first time this morning, but it's only been in there 3 days and didn't stink at all (and they of course have kicked it everywhere and turned it over a bit on their own).
I know it was probably just weak and stressed to begin with, but it's still a bummer since this is our first flock ever and they seemed to be doing so well right after receiving them (especially after eating the Grogel). But I was just curious, is Cocci even a possibility during the first week? Figured it probably wasn't with the incubation period, but wanted to ask for my own peace of mind anyway.
Thanks, guys and gals.
- Dave
Just lost our first chick. We got in 11 chicks last Friday @ 8 a.m. that shipped on Wednesday night, so I'm figuring they hatched on Tuesday, putting them at 6 days old today. Been giving them distilled water with Sav-A-Chick electrolytes and probiotics packs we ordered with them. Started with Grogel for their first feeding, then Purina Start & Grow Medicated. There's probably about 1 quart left from the initial gallon of distilled water I'd mixed the packets with. One chick seemed a little more tired Friday night, but perked up Saturday. Then seemed more tired Saturday night, and wasn't quite as perky Sunday. Last night I was worried about it because it didn't try to run when I went to check it for pasty butt and seemed wobbly on its feet. Chirped loudly, but no trying to wiggle out of my hand.
It was very lethargic this morning. Made it some scrambled eggs, but it wouldn't open its eyes or eat. Dipped its beak in water and it chirped and opened its eyes for a second and drank what was on its beak-tip, but that was it. Went to TSC and bought meal worms; it didn't care. Wife went back to TSC a little bit ago to get some Nutri-Drench, but it had passed when she got home.
Brooder has been comfortable, and all the other chicks are thriving just fine that we can tell and very lively. We just changed the pine for the first time this morning, but it's only been in there 3 days and didn't stink at all (and they of course have kicked it everywhere and turned it over a bit on their own).
I know it was probably just weak and stressed to begin with, but it's still a bummer since this is our first flock ever and they seemed to be doing so well right after receiving them (especially after eating the Grogel). But I was just curious, is Cocci even a possibility during the first week? Figured it probably wasn't with the incubation period, but wanted to ask for my own peace of mind anyway.
Thanks, guys and gals.
- Dave