New chicks

[mcafeeclan]

This past Saturday we picked up 7 babie chickens. This morning one of the healthiest was dead and today another seems lethargic and headed down the same road. All were eating and drinking fine. I looked online and gave watered down Gatorade in a dropper to sickly chick. Seemed to help some. Nothing on vent. Care warm and clean. Hmmmmm. Survival of the fittest?

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Are you feeding a medicated chick starter feed?

 

[drumstick diva]

sorry to hear of your loss,

 

[ChickStarter13]

actual chicken electrolytes are probably better than gatorade

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, mcafeeclan, and

! Great to have you here but sorry to hear about your lost chicks. Sounds like you're doing it all right so I don't have much advice. Watch them close. Here's a link to the illness and emergency thread should it become necessary for you to post there. Good luck to you and your birds!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hi and Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!