Hello
, Could someone please help?
I am at a lost with what is going on my chicks. March 23, 2012 I became the proud protector of four Maran chicks (two black copper and two blue copper).
Last week, one of the bcm became ill. My husband found it in the bottom of the pen, when he went to turn them out. It looked healthy but was puffed up as if it was cold. I put it on a heating pad, tried to feed it and water it but to no avail it died.
Yesterday, I noticed one of the blue coppers lagging behind the others. The others are running chasing bugs but this one was standing still or slowly walking, occasionally pecking at the grass. When we put them up for the night, it was on the ground while all the others were on the roost. They are 7 1/2 weeks old. I don't want to lose anymore chicks.
Is this a breed disorder? Does anyone know? Neither chick had a runny nose or anything out of the ordinary other than the sluggishness. Then they die within 24 hours or even sooner. Thank you so much for ANY assistance.
Last week, one of the bcm became ill. My husband found it in the bottom of the pen, when he went to turn them out. It looked healthy but was puffed up as if it was cold. I put it on a heating pad, tried to feed it and water it but to no avail it died.
Yesterday, I noticed one of the blue coppers lagging behind the others. The others are running chasing bugs but this one was standing still or slowly walking, occasionally pecking at the grass. When we put them up for the night, it was on the ground while all the others were on the roost. They are 7 1/2 weeks old. I don't want to lose anymore chicks.
Is this a breed disorder? Does anyone know? Neither chick had a runny nose or anything out of the ordinary other than the sluggishness. Then they die within 24 hours or even sooner. Thank you so much for ANY assistance.
