Hanginwithmypeeps0816
In the Brooder
- Nov 6, 2017
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So I'm not even really sure where to begin.
Last April I ordered 8 hens from a lady.
The whole thing was kindof sketchy but I had already paid and here I was driving home with 8 supposed to be 6 month old chicks that still had "baby fuzz".
Two weeks after they came home I found one dead. I had them in their own coop with a heat lamp but things happen so I didnt think much of it. I was promised hens but sure enough by June I had a rooster. And the second week in June the rooster was not doing so well. Really lethargic. So I separated him started on poly Vi sol and vitamins. Had some improvement but two days later he was dead.
I tried and failed and I felt horrible.
Now all other hens were healthy.
Fast forward to this past September I have another lethargic hen out of this group.
I regularly de worm and treat with elector but did again to rule that out. I started with vitamins but she lasted about a week.
All others seemed fine (6 remaining from this lot and others on my property).
Now in November I have one that is lethargic and limping. I assumed the limp was an injury she was like over reaching with her step. I separated her. She lasted about 4 weeks. And I finally culled because I couldn't handled the l up down up down and winter was setting in.
Now its feburary and ANOTHER one of these hens is acting lethargic. I am at a loss. I have 21 chickens total. Have had feed store chicks for 4 years and never dealt with anything like this. I dont even know what to do. Where to start or what to think it is. So I'm asking for anyone with experience to share their thoughts and suggestions with me.
Last April I ordered 8 hens from a lady.
The whole thing was kindof sketchy but I had already paid and here I was driving home with 8 supposed to be 6 month old chicks that still had "baby fuzz".
Two weeks after they came home I found one dead. I had them in their own coop with a heat lamp but things happen so I didnt think much of it. I was promised hens but sure enough by June I had a rooster. And the second week in June the rooster was not doing so well. Really lethargic. So I separated him started on poly Vi sol and vitamins. Had some improvement but two days later he was dead.
I tried and failed and I felt horrible.
Now all other hens were healthy.
Fast forward to this past September I have another lethargic hen out of this group.
I regularly de worm and treat with elector but did again to rule that out. I started with vitamins but she lasted about a week.
All others seemed fine (6 remaining from this lot and others on my property).
Now in November I have one that is lethargic and limping. I assumed the limp was an injury she was like over reaching with her step. I separated her. She lasted about 4 weeks. And I finally culled because I couldn't handled the l up down up down and winter was setting in.
Now its feburary and ANOTHER one of these hens is acting lethargic. I am at a loss. I have 21 chickens total. Have had feed store chicks for 4 years and never dealt with anything like this. I dont even know what to do. Where to start or what to think it is. So I'm asking for anyone with experience to share their thoughts and suggestions with me.
