Our Baby Chicks are Dying Randomly

[chickens on grass]

We got chicks from Murray McMurray Hatchery on Sunday and so far 12 have died. Mostly Australorps but also some cockoo marans and one silver laced wyandotte.

now a speckled sussex is starting to show the symptoms. First they start out fine and healthy looking then they will become very lethargic, they wont move. they will just stand there with their face on the ground and wings outspread. then they will start to fall over. after they fall they wont get back up at all. and we try to make sure we get them water and feed. They are on a specially designed feed(by UT). after they fall its only hours till they are dead. whats happening? anyone?

 

[Egg_newton]

What kind of bedding are you using?

 

[chickens on grass]

Pine shavings. we have used it everytime we brood out. same kind as always. and we just took up the paper towels today.

 

[chickens on grass]

anyone know what is happening? they arent pasteing up and they act healthy then its just BAM they are not moving

 

[Tala]

too hot maybe?
Just my thought when you said they were holding their wings out from their body....

 

[Cackling Hen]

Last year i got 50 chicks from Mcmurray 22 didnt make it same symptoms as your I believe it was the stress from shipping. I got a refund for all my chicks that passed Im sorry its very awful to watch and to go through...

 

[chickens on grass]

oh gosh we got 300 I hope we dont lose great numbers. and its not to hot they are all in and out of the brooder light . and I know our brooder can handle that number because its a 12' by 24' foaling stall.

 

[Kasie]

i am having the same problem with my coco moran i dont know what is wrong with her i cant get her to stand she is not eating or drinking she has her wings out streched right now to are yours panting??? mine was from a class in school she was fine then she got attacked by another chicken at school a girl took her home and she couldnt keep her anymore so i took her yesterday and she was fine and now today shes not moving at all i am so sorry i know what you are dealing with.... and i have no idea how to help her... im really sorry

 

[chickens on grass]

they pant after I stick their beaks in water. we put tetracyclin in the water to see if that helps but i guess no luck because its still happening

 

[Kasie]

that was going to be my next attempt.... she is doing the exact same thing..... this is my first baby chick and i have done so much reaserch and i cant find any cause for it.... its really weird and sad