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They can be once they get started. It's that shipping time that can do them in unfortunately. Especially the smaller breeds like d'uccles. I don't know if the farm stores put electrolytes in the waters or not. Once chicks start eating good they usually are okay as long as the brooder isn't too...

Bantams do not have the reserves that bigger breeds do. They can often suffer from low blood sugar if the shipping takes too long. I always add either an electrolyte in the water or some brown sugar for quick energy. Sometimes they cannot recover, but most will rally if treated promptly.