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2 week old chick passed during the night 💔
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Losing a little feathered friend is never easy, especially when you've been nurturing a healthy brood of 15 heritage Australorps. While it's common to experience the occasional loss, the passing of a chick can leave many questions lingering in your mind. With a full, squishy crop and a clean bottom, it’s understandable to ponder whether sour crop might be the culprit or if the unexpected drop in temperature led to a suffocation situation as they huddled together for warmth. Thankfully, there are gentle, natural remedies available, like adding apple cider vinegar (ACV) to their water, that can support their well-being without resorting to harsh medications. Let's explore this heart-wrenching loss together and find ways to keep the remaining chicks thriving!
| | We hatched 15 heritage Australorps and all 15 have been very healthy and happy. We did have to assist 2 with hatching. Last night one chick passed during the night. It had a relatively full, squishy crop. Butt area was clean. I checked for coccidiosis. They’re all fine. I was thinking sour crop potentially?? I know that it’s rather common to lose one or two, but I’d still like to know a possible cause. All of them were growing well and were very active. I’m also thinking maybe the heating plate was a little bit too cold last night and maybe they piled on top of each other and suffocated one??? The weather has unexpectedly gotten colder. QLD Australia for an idea. It’s not usually cold here What can I get them that isn’t antibiotics or other harsh synthetic medicine? I’ll give them some ACV in their water today Photos for attention. It’s not the chick we lost [link] [comments] |
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