Griffin Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I found our Dorking girl dead this morning She'd shown no signs of illness, they all have massive appetites and seem very lively so I don't know what was wrong with her I always check on them just before I go to bed and she was fast asleep in a huddle with some others at midnight last night but dead at 7am The others all seem fine this morning but then again so did she yesterday so I'm very worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 It doesn't sound like you could have done anything to help. They are very good at hiding illnesses. Lets hope the others are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 aw that's sad I am sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 So sorry to hear about you little chick. These awful things just sometimes happen - I just wish I knew why. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Oh so sorry to hear your sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Sad news, I hope all goes well with the others Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 What a shame . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 All still fine this morning Fingers crossed all the others make it, it was so sad to lose her. I'd got to know her over the last two weeks and it's not fair she didn't get to grow up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Sorry to hear about the chiccy. Sending hugs. I gather Dorkings can be a bit troublesome at times. I guess it is partly down to it being an extremely old breed. Hope the others stay well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 What a shame, i'm sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 sorry to hear about your chick x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Lost two of our baby black Orps this week. Just nine chicks left now. I'm sure it's Coccidiosis so they've been on Coxoid for the last few days. Thankfully the nine (1 black Orp, 1 blue Orp, 2 Silkies, 2 Dorkings, 1 Poland & 2 Aras ) all seem fine, eating loads, very lively and feathering up nicely. They're three weeks old and usually would be moving out to the garage now but I'm keeping them in where I can keep a closer eye on them. The girls were so upset this afternoon over the Orp, we knew it was very ill and I'd said I didn't hold out much hope for it. They all cuddled it and just fifteen minutes later it was gone. It's all gone so wrong this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Sorry to hear about your chicks, so sad. Hope the rest are okay. I started mine on the chick crumb with coccoid to begin with as they were going to be around my older broody hen and all her broody poos. Felt happier being on the safe side, even though I am not a fan of unnecessary meds. Seems strange if they were in the garage that they contracted cocci though - thought that was just from ground and other birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 They weren't in the garage, they're still in a gigantic rat cage in the house with an electric hen. They had the right symptoms for it, depression, ruffled feathers & bloody runny poo. Thankfully the remaining 9 seem fit and well. The cage & hen were disinfected before use so I don't know what went wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
