My chickens are dying one a day ...

[Amani Hsiao]

Hi
I have 15 chickens but each morning found one very sick then die, they were all active and looking healthy the day before, any reason or what I should do ?
this morning found Olivia not eating and not walking and sneezing a lot just like the other who passed away these days

 

[Alyssa-Bee]

Are they on medicated feed? Apple cider vinegar in their water helps build immune systems too. (One teaspoon of vinegar per quart of water)
These do not work as medicine though, just helps prevent it in the first place.
Sneezing is something to do with their respiratory systems, (I think)
(As you can tell I'm no expert, it's just so sad I had to reply.)
Good luck, I hope the others will be okay!

 

[Amani Hsiao]

Are they on medicated feed? Apple cider vinegar in their water helps build immune systems too. (One teaspoon of vinegar per quart of water)
These do not work as medicine though, just helps prevent it in the first place.
Sneezing is something to do with their respiratory systems, (I think)
(As you can tell I'm no expert, it's just so sad I had to reply.)
Good luck, I hope the others will be okay!

Thank you so much

 

[Birdielee]

Mold? What changed recently for the chickens?

 

[Birdielee]

I've read you can't use cedar with chickens. I don't have any personal experience with that.

Have you had the chicken long? Are they full grown?

 

[Amani Hsiao]

Thank you so much

I don’t have apple cider at home can I use apple vinegar instead and yes I am giving them medication, but some got better some are not

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I don’t have apple cider at home can I use apple vinegar instead and yes I am giving them medication, but some got better some are not

What conditions are you keeping them in? Temp, space between chicks, etc?

 

[Amani Hsiao]

I've read you can't use cedar with chickens. I don't have any personal experience with that.

Have you had the chicken long? Are they full grown?

They are all new, I am very new in these, my first 7 chickens are fine with me the first month and giving me up to 6 eggs daily, but when I start to expand the coop and bring in new 2-3 each time then the dying problems starts, all at the new comers

 

[Alyssa-Bee]

I don’t have apple cider at home can I use apple vinegar instead and yes I am giving them medication, but some got better some are not

Yes, use the vinegar, not normal apple cider. I've only used it with my chicks though, I'm not sure if it has the same effect on adult birds. I have also herd that cedar wood can result in respiratory problems. (Keep in mind, the vinegar does not heal... but helps prevent sickness in the first place.)

 

[Amani Hsiao]

What conditions are you keeping them in? Temp, space between chicks, etc?

Outdoor in the ranch