Lost 31 chickens all at once

[salty]

It has been hot here in NH. Feed the broilers Saturday night. All were well Sunday morning. Came home and 30 out of 38 were bed. Not a mark on them. Laying together. Lost another on today. They have plenty of shade. One added point was when it was really hot Thursday, one of them was wheezy but fine next day. I am so heartbroken. Now worried about my layer who have no contact with broilers and show pen too. I am 100% sure no animal got in there. Should I give the others some VetRx in water. Does anyone have any ideas???

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

how old where they, chicks or close to butcher?

 

[MotherJean]

With a loss of that magnitude, you really must have professional advice. Contact your State Veterinarian for a consultation and possible necropsy to find out EXACTLY why those birds died.

Name: Dr. Stephen K. Crawford
Title: State Veterinarian
Agency: Markets and Food Division of Animal Industry
Department: New Hampshire Department of Agriculture
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302-2042
Office Address: State House Annex, 2nd Floor
25 Capitol St.
Concord, NH 03229
Office Telephone No: (603) 271-2404

 

[salty]

They were 8 weeks old

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

it was the age and the heat, at 8 weeks

broilers are worse the turkeys, if they where in a space without good ventalation



my spell check is out sorry

 

[salty]

Thank you so much. I usually only raise 20 at a time I feels so terrible.