my 3 week old chick eat a beetle!

[lucyharper123]

before she had what i think resperitory diease my chick eat a beetle is this whats wrong with her? but i cant because both my chicks have got something wrong with them please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TweeTea]

not sure what the problem is or why eating would be the cause, please provide more information

 

[lucyharper123]

well i seen it eat a beatle not so long ago and it was quite big but i dont if thats whats wrong with her now shes only 3 week old i think she has a resperatory disease .

 

[farmtotable]

Eating a beetle shouldn't be an issue, no matter what size. Insects make up a huge part of the natural diet of a chicken. What makes you think it's a respiratory disease? Can you tell us what the symptoms are, why you think your chick is sick?

 

[TweeTea]

RIP little chickie.

 

[theoldchick]

Aw, sorry.

 

[Noddy Girlz]

Some beetles ( rose chafers) can case a poisoning in young chicks. Usually the beetles are found in spring / early summer in central and eastern North America. Affected chicks become weak, lethargic, may develop convulsions and either die or recover in a day. Referenced from "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens. Sorry to hear of your loss... I just started raising chickens this spring..so far no losses but know it will be traumatic for me...dang things are addicting!