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How it happened;
My order was supposed to be shipped on May 27th. I went to the post office on the Friday prior to let them know that I would be receiving live baby chicks. The USPS woman was very nice and tapped my name and number in the area where the chicks would be sorted. I received a confirmation from MM that my chicks were shipped May 27th to NC. I was very surprised when I got a phone call from the USPS woman at 6am on May 28th notifying me that my chicks had arrived and I could come to pick them up right then before the post office even opened. I had prepared my SUV on Sunday so I was ready. The brooder was in the back with water and food. I drove the ten minutes to the USPS and when I opened the box all chicks were alive. I added the quick chick I ordered with my chicks into the water, then I immediately methodically proceeded to dip each chicks beak, check their bottoms, and place them in the brooder while still in the post office parking lot. As I was checking everyone, I noticed that my Sultan and Mottled Houdan were a little lethargic and my Salmon Faverrole had a gunky eye. I took the chicks home and brought the brooder in. My Sultan died within 48 hours. I did check bottoms every day! I also checked for sour crop and made sure each chick was eating and drinking. He seemed to get a little more energy then apparently died for no reason. Thursday May 30th I noticed that a few more chicks were acting a little lethargic. I went to the farm supply and purchased an antibiotic. My Mottled Houdan died shortly after(not within the 48 hour window). All the other chicks seem to be doing better now except my Salmon Faverrole and my buttercup. After the antibiotics, I did probiotics. My Salmon Faverrole still has a yucky eye. I did the warm wash cloth and ointment but am still waiting to see what happens. My Buttercup was fine when she first arrived but started falling off balance and sitting back on her hocks. I removed her(thinking she might have injured or pulled something) and the Salmon Faverrole. They are in a separate area. The brooder floor has pine shavings. I placed paper towels over the shavings thinking maybe the buttercup got a cut. I checked her leg but there seems to be no visible injury or break. I did vaccinate all my chicks for Marek's and they are on a medicated starter feed for coccidiosis. Any ideas what might be wrong with the buttercup?
How it happened;
My order was supposed to be shipped on May 27th. I went to the post office on the Friday prior to let them know that I would be receiving live baby chicks. The USPS woman was very nice and tapped my name and number in the area where the chicks would be sorted. I received a confirmation from MM that my chicks were shipped May 27th to NC. I was very surprised when I got a phone call from the USPS woman at 6am on May 28th notifying me that my chicks had arrived and I could come to pick them up right then before the post office even opened. I had prepared my SUV on Sunday so I was ready. The brooder was in the back with water and food. I drove the ten minutes to the USPS and when I opened the box all chicks were alive. I added the quick chick I ordered with my chicks into the water, then I immediately methodically proceeded to dip each chicks beak, check their bottoms, and place them in the brooder while still in the post office parking lot. As I was checking everyone, I noticed that my Sultan and Mottled Houdan were a little lethargic and my Salmon Faverrole had a gunky eye. I took the chicks home and brought the brooder in. My Sultan died within 48 hours. I did check bottoms every day! I also checked for sour crop and made sure each chick was eating and drinking. He seemed to get a little more energy then apparently died for no reason. Thursday May 30th I noticed that a few more chicks were acting a little lethargic. I went to the farm supply and purchased an antibiotic. My Mottled Houdan died shortly after(not within the 48 hour window). All the other chicks seem to be doing better now except my Salmon Faverrole and my buttercup. After the antibiotics, I did probiotics. My Salmon Faverrole still has a yucky eye. I did the warm wash cloth and ointment but am still waiting to see what happens. My Buttercup was fine when she first arrived but started falling off balance and sitting back on her hocks. I removed her(thinking she might have injured or pulled something) and the Salmon Faverrole. They are in a separate area. The brooder floor has pine shavings. I placed paper towels over the shavings thinking maybe the buttercup got a cut. I checked her leg but there seems to be no visible injury or break. I did vaccinate all my chicks for Marek's and they are on a medicated starter feed for coccidiosis. Any ideas what might be wrong with the buttercup?
