Lost 3 birds

[Rebechenson75]

I'm not sure wat killed my birds. Honestly I think it was the cold. One was an 8.5 month wynadotte named Ethyl and two were younger birds just recently put out into the introduction run. These are the first losses that I have suffered. I am sad.

 

[50-45-1]

Sorry for your loss!
Was it all three at once?
Any sign of sickness or preditor attac?
What are you feeding and what type of coop?
Sorry your post leads to more questions than answers...

 

[500Chickens]

sorry, its hard to lose good chickens. when i was gone on a trip in the summer my favorite chicken died of the heat.

 

[Rebechenson75]

Sorry for your loss!
Was it all three at once?
Any sign of sickness or preditor attac?
What are you feeding and what type of coop?
Sorry your post leads to more questions than answers...

It's a small coop. The new one is being delivered the 27. There was no indications of any predator. I think it got too cold for the younger birds but not sure with the older one. I feed the Purina Flock Raiser and scratch grains periodically. She was healthy. Layed an egg every day. Dh found her dead in the coop.

 

[Apis mellifera]

If all 3 died suddenly it could be viral.

"Bird flu, specifically High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), has been detected in poultry in Tennessee, including areas near Sunbright. While the risk to humans remains low, it's important for bird owners to practice biosecurity measures to protect their flocks."

 

[Rebechenson75]

If all 3 died suddenly it could be viral.

"Bird flu, specifically High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), has been detected in poultry in Tennessee, including areas near Sunbright. While the risk to humans remains low, it's important for bird owners to practice biosecurity measures to protect their flocks."

What can I do to protect the rest?

 

[Apis mellifera]

What can I do to protect the rest?

Call Tennessee University cooperative extension office and ask them what steps to take.

 

[500Chickens]

What can I do to protect the rest?

make sure they are getting enough food. then they will be less prone to getting sick

 

[Rebechenson75]

make sure they are getting enough food. then they will be less prone to getting sick

They have a 2.5 gallon feeder and waterer that is checked and refilled daily plus another gallon feeder and waterer in the run that is checked and filled regularly. There are 21 birds out there now.

 

[McChooky]

I'm not sure wat killed my birds. Honestly I think it was the cold. One was an 8.5 month wynadotte named Ethyl and two were younger birds just recently put out into the introduction run. These are the first losses that I have suffered. I am sad.

Feathers keep chickens warm provided they're dry but if your chickens feathers got wet and they were exposed to freezing temps and wind they can die from exposure