Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[stoopid]

Do they seem OK otherwise?

 

[gunnarwordon]

yes, they do..... they are fine, they just aren't drinking water....... I always think "I drink 9 glasses of water a day, how come they don't drink much". I know size is very important, but the chicks are only drinking a few drops a day when I force them.

 

[stoopid]

I'm not too hip on pigeons, but all the ones I met never seemed to drink alot.

 

[smkchick]

I'm not too hip on pigeons, but all the ones I met never seemed to drink alot.

Reminds me of the guys I've dated. Only they all drank a lot.

 

[Toxic Chicken]

I am down to 2 chicks now
the white Cochin was blowing bubbles out of her mouth and having a seizure.
I think they sent me sick chickens.

I have the EE and silkie. I am worried about the silkie because she is one of the chicks who had a pasty butt and although she is eating and drinking on her own she is not as active as the EE. We shall see.

I feel like such a chicken mom failure.

 

[ChickenAl]

I am down to 2 chicks now
the white Cochin was blowing bubbles out of her mouth and having a seizure.
I think they sent me sick chickens.

I have the EE and silkie. I am worried about the silkie because she is one of the chicks who had a pasty butt and although she is eating and drinking on her own she is not as active as the EE. We shall see.

I feel like such a chicken mom failure.

Sorry to hear another has died. Toxic, no way are you to think you are a failure. You are doing everything to care for these chicks that can be done. I believe you did receive chicks that had tons of stress put on them from the journey from the hatchery to your home. Baby chicks are delicate, and that ordeal they went through with being dehydrated and all is making me think you are doing an excellent job of caring for them. Hang in there and keep doing what you are doing. Keep us posted.

 

[stoopid]

Toxic, call MPC and demand aother shipment asap.
I'm so sorry, you waited so long, and have to deal with this.

 

[queenchick16]

Sorry about your chicks. Please be extremely careful; make sure you wash really well before you handle anything that will be around your flock. You don't want to spread anything. I'm a retired veterinary microbiologist with OCD. You are not a failure; your chick more then likely sat somewhere in horrible conditions. Call the company and get more chicks but first sterilize everything with a bleach solution Carol

I am down to 2 chicks now
the white Cochin was blowing bubbles out of her mouth and having a seizure.
I think they sent me sick chickens.

I have the EE and silkie. I am worried about the silkie because she is one of the chicks who had a pasty butt and although she is eating and drinking on her own she is not as active as the EE. We shall see.

I feel like such a chicken mom failure.

 

[queenchick16]

I truly hope I don't come off as cold . At 55 I it seems like I have spent my whole life taking care of sick and injured animals. It is an extremely hard an emotional thing. I wish I could help.

Sorry about your chicks. Please be extremely careful; make sure you wash really well before you handle anything that will be around your flock. You don't want to spread anything. I'm a retired veterinary microbiologist with OCD. You are not a failure; your chick more then likely sat somewhere in horrible conditions. Call the company and get more chicks but first sterilize everything with a bleach solution Carol

 

[Toxic Chicken]

I have thrown out the old brooder box and the 2 chicks are in a new one with new food fresh water and new bedding (i bought new just in case something was wronge with the old stuff) they are making happy little content noises as they eat some hard boiled egg for breakfast.

I am having them ship me 6 new chicks in may. Ok ok 7 new chicks. Maybe 8 lol