ChickenTender20
In the Brooder
- Jun 15, 2020
- 6
- 11
- 18
In May I purchased 11 chicks; 6 from one hatchery on May 18 (day old) and 5 from another on May 24 (also day old).
I raised them on medicated chick starter and they were thriving. At 8 weeks old I integrated them successfully into my large coop.
They were still eating some chick starter as well as layer ration. I also feed them organic fruit and vegetables as well as letting them out to eat grass, chickweed and dandelion. Everything was going well until a couple weeks ago when I was checking them that a few were not gaining any weight. They were basically skin and bones. A trip to the vet did not result in any results as to why this is happening.
I lost one at the vet last Friday. Another one Tuesday, one yesterday and another one is dying today =( I am beyond devastated and have no answers as to why this is happening. I was even feeding them some wheat from the feed store with buttermilk hoping they would bounce back, but no luck. All 4 are from the same hatchery. I have messaged them to see if they have had anything similar happening with any other birds.
Has anyone heard of this? And do they have any suggestions on supplements, feed, vitamins, etc. I'm beyond desperate at this point.
I raised them on medicated chick starter and they were thriving. At 8 weeks old I integrated them successfully into my large coop.
They were still eating some chick starter as well as layer ration. I also feed them organic fruit and vegetables as well as letting them out to eat grass, chickweed and dandelion. Everything was going well until a couple weeks ago when I was checking them that a few were not gaining any weight. They were basically skin and bones. A trip to the vet did not result in any results as to why this is happening.
I lost one at the vet last Friday. Another one Tuesday, one yesterday and another one is dying today =( I am beyond devastated and have no answers as to why this is happening. I was even feeding them some wheat from the feed store with buttermilk hoping they would bounce back, but no luck. All 4 are from the same hatchery. I have messaged them to see if they have had anything similar happening with any other birds.
Has anyone heard of this? And do they have any suggestions on supplements, feed, vitamins, etc. I'm beyond desperate at this point.