[sheridal]

Hi, unfortunately the two chicks which I hatched out 3 weeks ago have died today. I found one of them this morning dead, it looked as though it had been bleeding from its bottom with some pooey blood in the pen. I found it just before going to work so there was nothing I could do except remove it and put it in the bin. The other one seemed ok, unfortunately by the time I had gotten home, it was dead too. I am not sure what has happened, but I don't want it to happen again. Is there anyone that can give any suggestions as I have some more eggs due to hatch this weekend and obviously want to avoid this situation again.

Thanks in advance

[poultrygeist]

Hi sheridal.

I'm sorry to hear the news.  :?

The only thing I know of that causes bleeding from the rear end is coccidiosis, but I've really no idea.

There are a lot fo experienced hatchers on here who will know more.

Rob

[Vember]

Hi Sheridal

That's really sad and I'm very Sorry

It sounds like it could have been Coccidiosis as its the most common intestinal disease found among chicks, and would cause the blood :?

As for it not happening agian give the brooder a thorough clean, before any new babies go in.

Also double check your humidity before the hatch


Any problems give me a shout, oh ye and see if you can pick up veterinary anti bacterial powder. If you get any wet navels put some of that on them.


Sarah

[sheridal]

Hi, I have just done a quick web search and it looks like that could be what it is. So what is the best stuff to do the cleaning with? The Humidity this time is being monitored well as I now have a working hygrometer so hopefully this time it will be better as last time it was just trial and error.

Thanks again for your good advice Vember

[Vember]

Might sound daft but I use that hand cleaning stuff you can get like they use in hospitals.
Can't just put my finger on the name, it's the stuff you don't use water with, just rub on your hands.
You can buy in at most shops now me thinks, i get it from the shop we don't mention.

wipe that everywhere where the chicks have been, I also use it on the incy afterwards.




Sarah

[GrannieAnnie]

I don't hatch chicks, but I rear them from day olds and I clean my brooder out with jeyes, giving it plenty of time to dry before the chicks arrive.  I also spray with poultryshield, which is a cleaner and sanitiser as well as being good at killing red mites.

I'm so sorry to hear about your chicks sheridal.  It's always horrible when you lose your babies!!

[chooknewbie]

Is there an age at which they are most to die before... i know its a bit of an awful topic but it has got me worried about my babies now... it makes me think of when my kiddies were small and thinking if i can just get past six months old i will be able to sleep...(then teething kicked in and you know you were kidding really...who needs sleep!)

i think i read somewhere that Coccidiosis tends to hit between certain ages when they are small and i cant think what it was....

[Vember]

From what I've read 4 weeks, so you should be ok :?

The thing is they are so tiny and vunerable, you can't say an age really Poo happens


Sarah

[chooknewbie]

Tiny!!...you are havin a laugh!!..lol  i have one that is small in comparison to the others and one thats huge!!!....lol...