Necks breaking!!

[MROO]

Well I thought it was coccidocius because I know it can cause weakness. They seem better since the Corid ☺

If the Corid worked right away, it probably was. Coccidiosis is one of the more common issues chickens face. It occurs naturally in the environment and there are tons of different types, so they can get a new virus every time their environment changes. That's one reason why we have to be so obnoxiously diligent about biosecurity. We can bring a new "bug" from right next door. I thought I was good about it before my chickens got sick, but now I'm a drill sergeant on it. My kids think I'm over-doing it (shoes & waterers & such,) but if I can avoid going through that again, then I'm all for being OCD about it!

 

[MROO]

Again, no signs of seeming ill before this, other than the sneezing. Maybe raising chickens just isn't my thing

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. It's painful to watch them hurt, and more so to lose them after they - and you - have fought so hard, but keep at it. Don't give up! Silkies are tough to get started. The babies aren't always the hardiest of chicks, even when they're healthy. Even if this hatch doesn't work out, there are lots of beautiful biddies out there you can try.

 

[Misterpigeon124]

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. It's painful to watch them hurt, and more so to lose them after they - and you - have fought so hard, but keep at it. Don't give up! Silkies are tough to get started. The babies aren't always the hardiest of chicks, even when they're healthy. Even if this hatch doesn't work out, there are lots of beautiful biddies out there you can try.

The hens are sneezing now too. I hate to say it but all of them will probably die :/ I guess I'll get a hardier breed in the future

 

[Misterpigeon124]

Sending the body in tomorrow to be examined, hopefully I can catch whatever is killing them before another starts dying

 

[Kiki]

Sending the body in tomorrow to be examined, hopefully I can catch whatever is killing them before another starts dying

I am so sorry.
Seems like you didn't start off with healthy chicks or adults to begin with.
I highly recommend ordering from a well known hatchery next time.
You are far more likely to get healthy disease free chicks.

It's very sad that people sell sick birds, although some may not realize they are selling sick birds to begin with. There are a lot of people that knowingly sell sick birds.


I am sorry for your loss but look forward to hearing what the necropsy report says.
Hopefully you can pass the report info on to the seller and maybe they will refund you all of the monies you have been spending.

 

[Misterpigeon124]

I am so sorry.
Seems like you didn't start off with healthy chicks or adults to begin with.
I highly recommend ordering from a well known hatchery next time.
You are far more likely to get healthy disease free chicks.

It's very sad that people sell sick birds, although some may not realize they are selling sick birds to begin with. There are a lot of people that knowingly sell sick birds.


I am sorry for your loss but look forward to hearing what the necropsy report says.
Hopefully you can pass the report info on to the seller and maybe they will refund you all of the monies you have been spending.

She's a 5 star hatchery, but maybe she just goes in and deletes bad reviews, who knows. Should I put the body in the refrigerator to help preserve it until the morning?

 

[Kiki]

She's a 5 star hatchery, but maybe she just goes in and deletes bad reviews, who knows. Should I put the body in the refrigerator to help preserve it until the morning?

Five star where?
Says who?

YES!
You must refrigerate it.
Which one passed? (I'm am behind) Was it this chick or the big girl outside?

 

[Misterpigeon124]

Five star where?
Says who?

YES!
You must refrigerate it.
Which one passed? (I'm am behind) Was it this chick or the big girl outside?

The smaller blue, the one I had the longest. She has her business on yelp, fb and google and had no reviews about sick chicks

 

[Misterpigeon124]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-and-this-is-my-flock.1104993/#post-16999114
Got it from the same hatchery as I. I messaged her to see if she had any problems but I realized she hadn't been active for a year. Oh well

 

[Misterpigeon124]

The chick that was dying is standing up now and (kinda) moving