Simple Farmer

[Jenn Haynes]

I first purchased 8 chicks last year in May. After losing 7 and buying 7 more I only have 3 left. Seems I've had rather bad luck. But I'm not willing to give up.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
What are you losing them to?

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome!

 

[SweetLittleChicks]

I first purchased 8 chicks last year in May. After losing 7 and buying 7 more I only have 3 left. Seems I've had rather bad luck. But I'm not willing to give up.

Which hatchery did you get them from?

 

[Jenn Haynes]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
What are you losing them to?

The first ones we lost to coons. Learned our lesson there. I don't know what the last 3 died from. And now I have another hen that is not doing well. She doesn't roost, spends most of the time in a nesting box, seems to walk with a limp and has very watery poop. She does get up to eat and drink a little. Do Iet get suffer till she dies or try to find out what's wrong with her? I'm hoping to get some advice on here. Thanks for reading!

 

[Jenn Haynes]

Which hatchery did you get them from?

I got them from a local private owned hatchery.

 

[RebelEgger]

Hello from NS and welcome to BYC! You’ve joined a great and resourceful community! Sorry for all your bad luck, I hope it improves

 

[DobieLover]

The first ones we lost to coons. Learned our lesson there. I don't know what the last 3 died from. And now I have another hen that is not doing well. She doesn't roost, spends most of the time in a nesting box, seems to walk with a limp and has very watery poop. She does get up to eat and drink a little. Do Iet get suffer till she dies or try to find out what's wrong with her? I'm hoping to get some advice on here. Thanks for reading!

Start another thread for her in the ER Forum. Post pictures of her and her poop and describe all her symptoms. Someone will help you there. Good luck with her.

 

[SweetLittleChicks]

I got them from a local private owned hatchery.

oh i really would not trust private hatchery in my opinion i only go to well known hatchery like Meyers Mc Murray and hoovers

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to the BYC community. Best of luck with your hen!