Partridge Rock chicks arrive dead or unable to stand then die later

[Joanmcm]

This is my 2nd mix chick order. All other chicks arrive ok except the Partridge Rocks. Two separate orders....One is dead on arrival the 2nd dies within a few hours. I have the 2nd order with one dead in the box and the 2nd struggling chick downstairs. I am scratching this up to something genetic...have not lost any other chicks. What do you think? So far 4 Partridges, no survivors.

 

[ten chicks]

This is my 2nd mix chick order. All other chicks arrive ok except the Partridge Rocks. Two separate orders....One is dead on arrival the 2nd dies within a few hours. I have the 2nd order with one dead in the box and the 2nd struggling chick downstairs. I am scratching this up to something genetic...have not lost any other chicks. What do you think? So far 4 Partridges, no survivors.

Shipping is extremely hard on chicks,give them something like Sav-A-Chick,which is a probiotic supplement.

 

[Joanmcm]

She has a tiny bit of apple cider vinegar in the water and she looks slightly better. It looks like she is having spasms from time to time. She was unable to stand at all when she first got here and was convulsing. I would be surprised if she makes it.

 

[ten chicks]

She has a tiny bit of apple cider vinegar in the water and she looks slightly better. It looks like she is having spasms from time to time. She was unable to stand at all when she first got here and was convulsing. I would be surprised if she makes it.

Apple cider vinegar will not give her any electrolytes or vitamins.

 

[Joanmcm]

I spoke with the hatchery and gave her a bit of honey in room temperature water. I added vitamin e and fine chick mash...just a bit of mash. She is doing better but still having spells. I will get some pedialyte from the store. Just plain pedialyte, correct?