lost a peachick!!!!!!!

[animalloverabh]

ive just lost a PEACHICK!!!!!

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i dont no wat killed it!!! it was weak the day before but it was dead flat this morning they were even standing on him!!!!!!

i feel so,

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can some one tell me why he died!!! please i want to prevent it from happening agian!!

 

[Califowlday]

I am sorry it died:'( my eggs weren't even fertile:'( we can both cry:'-(

 

[Bagdad Chicken Mom]

I am so very sorry for the loss of your peafowl. I have 2 peafowls and they are a couple months old. I have them in my chicken coop with one tiny powerful Bantam cochin rooster and 10 Americana hens. Many hugggsss to you. I am a newbie so I can't even guess what happened to your peafowls.

 

[chickenzoo]

Can you give us more info on where you keep them, what are they standing on, what type of heat, etc....
Many things can contribute to death and can be difficult to tell. here are some tips.

Keep peachicks off the ground until at least 3 months old.

Make sure they are eating a good quality turkey/gamebird starter etc.

Make sure they have plenty of room. They need more space then baby chicks as they jump and bounce at an earlier age and are more energetic and can jump high and can run over younger chicks.

Make sure they are out of drafts and also they do not get too hot.

If you see one getting weak, separate them. Give them scrambled eggs, soft canned dog food or handfeeding formula etc. for extra
energy. If they were housed with chicks they could have coccidia, if showing droopiness, weakness and overall disinterest.

 

[animalloverabh]

well another one died today but here are your answers

1, they are kept inside the in a rabbit hutch.
2, they are kept on newspaper, but have a blanket.
3, they have a lampshade light,( but the shade is taken off. )
ps they are on there own but we gave them grass, has this killed them?!?
hope this helps u tell me wat happend,thanks agian for helping!

 

[chickenzoo]

From what I remember yours are still young. I would not give them grass or anything like that until they are over 3 months. That might have been your cause especially if you just lost another, and they seemed healthy. I would take them off the newspaper if their feet do not fall between the wire. If it gets cold where you are I would put the shade on the light and aim it in one corner of the hutch, so they can get away from it if they want. Best wishes

 

[animalloverabh]

um a bit of a problem there is no wire underneaht its more of a rabbit run, thanks agian

 

[chickenzoo]

Solid bottom...Not Dirt? If so then you can use wood shavings or newspaper. It's just better to keep them on wire bottom cages so they don't keep stepping in poo.