What's going on?

[chickenranchwife]

Man the last few days has not been well on my chicks. We cleaned out the coop last Friday then it turned cold. The chicks that are 8 weeks have been running around with the chickens and no problems. That is until the last few days. I go in and there's at least 2-3 dead. I'm thinking it's either my drake who I put in lock down lastnight or my roosters. Let me know what you guys think. I've lost at least 10 chicks already, and it sucks.

I haven't seen my drake do any of this, but if he's the one he's finding a new home.

 

[mmajw]

They are 8 weeks old, what are the ages of the ones they are mixed with and how many Roos?
What is their bedding?
Can anything get into the coop?

 

[chickenranchwife]

Here's an update, I pulled the roosters this morning. I came home and had 6 dead ones. They are with adult hens. They've been with them for the last few weeks. I am even loosing ones that are 12 weeks old too. This really sucks.

We cleaned the coop out last week, so they have a dirt floor. I think I am going to get up early before work and move them to a different building. I was talking with a friend and he thinks it may be a weasel. I need a coop cam to figure out what's getting them.

I am so frustrated.

 

[sammi]

what is the condition of the bodies?

 

[chickenranchwife]

The chicks are flat and fully feathered. I'm pretty sure it's a weasel.