- Apr 4, 2013
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I am brand new to the world of chickens but am pretty excited about my new little flock. I ordered 6 chicks (2 Buff Brahma, 2 Dominique's and 2 Barred Rock's) on Monday from Myers Hatchery. They shipped them express on Tuesday. It was only going from OH to PA so it should have just been one day with express mail but there was a 24 hour period in OH where the tracking wasn't updated and they seemed to just sit at the sorting facility. Much to my relief, they showed up this morning. There were 7 in the box and 2 were looking pretty bad but they were all alive.
I got them out, put them int he brooder with the light on, cleaned all their vents, showed them their water and food and have been checking on them for the last few hours. 4 seem to be strong and doing really well, the two that weren't looking good already died. One within an hour of getting them home, the other shortly after. Is that normal?
There is one other that seems a bit more lethargic and weak then the rest of them but she wasn't as bad as the other two so hoping that one pulls through.
After having two die so quickly, I am a little paranoid, there are two that were really healthy and active now laying down in the pine. Is it normal for them to completely crash out on the floor to sleep at this age? Probably a stupid question, I know they are babies but for some reason I was expecting them to sleep in a sitting position like adult chickens do. Just want to make sure I shouldn't be concerned about the rest of these chicks. I can't stay here any longer to watch them, need to head into work for a few hours but my wife will be home soon.
Here are some pics
I got them out, put them int he brooder with the light on, cleaned all their vents, showed them their water and food and have been checking on them for the last few hours. 4 seem to be strong and doing really well, the two that weren't looking good already died. One within an hour of getting them home, the other shortly after. Is that normal?
There is one other that seems a bit more lethargic and weak then the rest of them but she wasn't as bad as the other two so hoping that one pulls through.
After having two die so quickly, I am a little paranoid, there are two that were really healthy and active now laying down in the pine. Is it normal for them to completely crash out on the floor to sleep at this age? Probably a stupid question, I know they are babies but for some reason I was expecting them to sleep in a sitting position like adult chickens do. Just want to make sure I shouldn't be concerned about the rest of these chicks. I can't stay here any longer to watch them, need to head into work for a few hours but my wife will be home soon.
Here are some pics