Mr Rhode Island Red Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 My 9 week old Orpington chick has died. RIP I opened the run pop-hole this morning and when I looked inside, I saw him (he was a cockerel) dead in the corner. It was a rather nasty surprise on a Sunday morning. He wasn't killed by the other chicks as there wasn't any blood, and it wasn't coccidocis because he was fine yesterday evening, and he didn't have diaherreoa. Any ideas as to what happened to him? Regards, A rather gobsmacked Mr Rhode Island Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 It sounds like it was just one of those things If it was in a corner its possible that the others smothered it when they huddled up for the night, I've had that happen a few times now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Oh, that is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
