sick new chicks! Any advice?

[grammygail]

Hello,
I received 34 new chicks from Meyers on Tues afternoon-this is Thursday morning-I lost 2 overnight and one this morning. Another is not looking good. They have a warm brooding
are, electrolytes in water. I have tried hard boiled eggs, and yoghurt, and dipping beaks in
water and egg mixture.
This is our 3 time getting chicks and we have not lost a one till now! Does anyone
have any ideas. Have I missed something? It is so awful to watch!!
Thanks for any help!
Gail

 

[Happyrocks]

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Hello, don't have any advice but just thought I'd let you know I'm having the same experience. I've gotten chicks from meyers many times and never lost a single one to sickness (though a few to raccons when they get older!). This batch I received on tuesday, this morning one was dead andat least 3-4 look and act like that chick 12 hours ago. Lamp is warm enough, the healthy chicks are active. I hope more don't come up sick.

 

[grammygail]

Thanks for your reply. I called Meyers this morning. She said she had 3-4 other calls
yesterday with same problems. Hmmm. I wish I knew what to do.
We have another chick not doing well-I suspect it will not make it..
Bummer, huh?