Just lost one of my Babies

[wefanjr]

This morning they were all fine. I've been checking and cleaning their vents. the temp is 99 degrees, they have food and fresh water daily. I came home to find my 6 day old barred rock on her back stiff as a board. No idea why. What do I do now. Should I be concerned about the rest. This stinks. I come home everyday looking forward to watching them, it's horrible to find one dead.

 

[ebonykawai]

Sometimes it just happens.

 

[WillsMama93]

:aww

I'm sorry

 

[donnap1967]

Aww sorry for your loss

 

[speckledhen]

I'm really sorry. Sometimes, it just happens. I'd say, although it's probably not related, your brooder temp seems a bit high. Of course, your thermometer may be off a bit.

 

[conny63malies]

AS somebody already mentioned you temp is a bit high, i think you can turn it down to 90 now. You know your chick prob just ate a bit too much bedding. It happens. I had one die without reason to.

 

[debakadeb]

I'm so sorry about your chick. The first few days I had mine, I had my DH go up first and check to make sure they were all still alive. I now go up but I always wonder if all six will be up and moving around..so first thing, I count. Somehow, I'm not sure I'll ever stop counting.

 

[wefanjr]

The brooder is 4 ft x 1 1/2 feet, the thermometer is right under the light. There is plenty of room that's not as hot. They don't hudle anywhere or stay far away from the light. I hope I didn't do anything wrong. I thought for the first week it should be 95-100 degrees. Anyways thanks for the support. The rest seem fine still. and Deb I still count my 6 hens every time I go to the coup too.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

I'm sorry. Hope you can find it in your heart to get another one or 2 or 3 maybe 4..................

 

[imprimis]

I know how you feel. When I got home from work today, I found one of mine dead. They were all healthy this morning. Mine are almost two weeks old now and they love to run and jump, almost trying to fly. I think one of the bigger ones may have landed on it and could have possibly killed it? Don't blame yourself, I don't think you did anything wrong, with a brooder that size they can get far enough away from the heat.