- Jul 26, 2009
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One of my six poults (now 2 weeks old), the one that seemed sick when it was a few days old gasping for breath and droopy, is much noisier than all the rest -- it is frequently but not constantly "screaming" -- well, calling might be a better term, it's the same kind of noise that a lost chick makes, sort of a loud whistling call.
Otherwise, it seems just like the rest, is eating and drinking normally, but it is one of the 2 smallest although definitely growing.
They are all together in one brooder now -- I had them separated 3 and 3, but thought perhaps keeping them all together might stop this one's plaintiff cries.
Any thoughts -- is perhaps something wrong with it that that isn't readily apparent, and it might just up and die suddenly or something?
PS -- I'm keeping the brooder temp at around 91/92 right now, been lowering it gradually as seemed appropriate to keep them comfortable (kept at 98/99 at first, then lowered to 94/95) and they ALWAYS have fresh water with tetracycline and erythromyacin added as a prophylactic, and I'm feeding them 24% protein medicated gamebird starter. I've also been giving them some greens, mostly leaf lettuce and escarole from my garden, which they all seem to love. I am using coarse pine shavings from the pet store in the bottom to help with sanitation, and clean that out twice a day morning and evening to avoid any potential aspergillus pneumonia problems from mold.
Otherwise, it seems just like the rest, is eating and drinking normally, but it is one of the 2 smallest although definitely growing.
They are all together in one brooder now -- I had them separated 3 and 3, but thought perhaps keeping them all together might stop this one's plaintiff cries.
Any thoughts -- is perhaps something wrong with it that that isn't readily apparent, and it might just up and die suddenly or something?
PS -- I'm keeping the brooder temp at around 91/92 right now, been lowering it gradually as seemed appropriate to keep them comfortable (kept at 98/99 at first, then lowered to 94/95) and they ALWAYS have fresh water with tetracycline and erythromyacin added as a prophylactic, and I'm feeding them 24% protein medicated gamebird starter. I've also been giving them some greens, mostly leaf lettuce and escarole from my garden, which they all seem to love. I am using coarse pine shavings from the pet store in the bottom to help with sanitation, and clean that out twice a day morning and evening to avoid any potential aspergillus pneumonia problems from mold.
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