One week old Isbar injured? Not sure.

[TheBajan]

I'm not sure I'm posting in the right place but earlier today one of my 7 day old Isbar chicks passed away very suddenly. I was able to get to her before she passed. I found her on her back struggling to turn over and struggling to breath. I scooped her up and held her close to my chest. She had very little strength and made no noise. In just about 5 minutes she passed away. I don't know what happened. She was in brooder with 19 other chicks. 5 of them were here siblings and 14 of them were BCM just 5 days older. They've been together from day one and everyone has been fine. I'm so new to this but I is it possible she was accidentally trampled? My husband had gone out to the barn just about 10 minutes before me and he tends to go out with a loud, jovial voice that (unintentionally) startles the chicks. I'm just grasping to figure out what might have happened. She was perfectly healthy... eating, drinking, active... just as she ought to have been. Any thoughts? Again, I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum. I'm just a bit lost. I'm heartsick for the little one but glad I was able to at least give her some warmth and comfort as she passed.

 

[sourland]

It is possible that she may have startled, flown up, and struck her head?

 

[TheBajan]

It is possible that she may have startled, flown up, and struck her head?

I don't think she could have flown high enough at this point. I do think she was injured but other than possibly being trampled, I'm not sure how. The fact that I found her on her back unable to turn over is what makes me think this. Also that she was just a tiny little mite. After she passed I tried to feel if there was anything out of place and I may be wrong but it felt like her breastbone was not right. The BCM are only 5 days older but a few of them are fairly sizable compared to this tiny little one. I just feel terrible for her.