Need help to figure why my chickens are dying almost every other day.

[Tilena]

We have a wooded area right behind the chickens which brings all kinds of wild animals that's why they are in those pens. We will switch them off and on.

 

[True Patriot]

A corner like that between buildings is a dead zone for air circulation. The temperature can be about 10 degrees hotter. Providing more shade may help but try to find a material that will let air flow through. Commercial shade cloth is good but can be pricey. A roof made of lattice might be a more cost effective. Check the temperature at chicken height from the ground. Standard weather instruments used for forecasting are 5 feet high. There can be a considerable difference in readings. Best of luck.

 

[Tilena]

No chickens are dead.
Can anyone tell me what happens to a chicken when their back part of their belly gets really big and gets heavy to where the chicken tips on to their butt? It looks like their butt heavy and they can barely stand. I had a chicken with that problem and not to long after she died also and wondering if they were maybe constpated. The chicken are and drank the fist couple of days we noticed it but, when we put her into a separate pen in the barn, then a couple days later she stopped eating and drinking. Then a couple more days went by and she died.

Also right now we have a road island red her name is hopalong and she is very skinny and we have her by herself. We give her all chicken feeds plus the antibotic and water to see if that's helps her, but she has not gained anything. What kinds of feed will help her gain weight?

 

[chickengirl778]

I think they might be egg-bound. I don't know what will help your other chicken gain weight. Perhaps she needs a higher-protein diet.

 

[Tilena]

Thanks

 

[Tilena]

What kinds of treats do you give chickens?

 

[True Patriot]

They'll eat just about anything. For what my opinion may be worth.... It might be better to get them stable on a good quality feed. It might not be good timing right now for treats.