what is causing my small chickens to die?

[john bzei]

Peace be upon you BYC lovers. some of my small chickens are experiencing signs like this small one..well i got 3 dead today .this one is one brink of dying.she also is not moving around.only water and small seeds i give them.can you please give me a treatment and a diagnosis?

 

[Obrienm]

Well sometimes it can be a bad batch of eggs, I think if these are all from the same hen then maybe it's just genetic. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, and I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[foreverlearning]

Looks like Coryza to me but just to be sure look at the info on these links.

Check here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/198455/baby-chick-has-swollen-eye-picture-im-freaking-out-now
Some of the info will scare you, but keep reading both pages and see if this is what you are going threw.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/109194/eyes-crusted-shut-swollen-face-pls-help-me

More info here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/705173/chicks-with-swollen-crusted-shut-eyes