Slowly losing 2.5 week old chicks

[JewellFarm]

Give them some electrolyte water, see if maybe that will perk them up. I'm so sorry for the loss and that you are having problems. It can be very frustrating.

 

[RAWR]

ya, i was reading up on the net that that water stuff is supost to perk the babies up alittle

 

[gardenak]

How did they do through the night? Update please.

 

[RAWR]

Quote:
im couriose on how they did too

 

[LauraN]

I'm dying to know what happened also. I use the same feed for my chicks and they did not do well in the beginning UNLESS it was soaked. They started to slow down and were fine when I started soaking it. It wasn't clear if you were soaking it all the time or not. We have 14 very healthy chickens now who are about 9, 11 &12 weeks old. We lost one on day 3 (very weak when we got her) and the breeder REALLY wanted me to buy them something from the feed store. I just knew it wasn't the food, so I didn't listen. You didn't mention garlic in their water or eggs. Are you doing that? Garlic kills everything bad so I use it. Also, I used to put a little vinegar in the soaking water and that made their food smell a lot better to me. Otherwise it smelled a little funny if it soaked too long. Anyway, I don't think it's the food you're mixing. Just my opinion. Hope they're okay!

Laura

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

Sure hope things are going better for your babies!!