sweetwatermountain
Chirping
I ordered 40 cornish cross from Tractor Supply (Hoover's Hatchery). This is our 4th time raising meat chicks and we've always ordered this way. This time 2 were DOA and 3 more within 48 hours. They were in the mail way too long and they mailed them out right during a cold snap.
However, I've lost 3 more after that initial 48 hours and I think I may lose 2 more soon. They all seemed so healthy but they just keep randomly suddenly getting sluggish and then dying within the hour. I started with medicated feed for the first several days, but there's no sign of bloody stool (so I'm not seeing many signs of coccidiosis) and I've switched to organic starter/grower. It's not pasty butt. Heat is at the correct temp, I have multiple thermometers to ensure that. Water is fresh and has electrolytes. I've cleaned the brooder daily and put fresh pine flakes.
They arrived 1 week ago and I just keep losing more. I'm about to be down to 30. I've never lost this many, and I know the mail journey was more difficult this year, but what could explain the seemingly healthy ones dying so suddenly?
What could be wrong?
However, I've lost 3 more after that initial 48 hours and I think I may lose 2 more soon. They all seemed so healthy but they just keep randomly suddenly getting sluggish and then dying within the hour. I started with medicated feed for the first several days, but there's no sign of bloody stool (so I'm not seeing many signs of coccidiosis) and I've switched to organic starter/grower. It's not pasty butt. Heat is at the correct temp, I have multiple thermometers to ensure that. Water is fresh and has electrolytes. I've cleaned the brooder daily and put fresh pine flakes.
They arrived 1 week ago and I just keep losing more. I'm about to be down to 30. I've never lost this many, and I know the mail journey was more difficult this year, but what could explain the seemingly healthy ones dying so suddenly?
What could be wrong?