ShootingEgg Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 So I have ex layers down, and thought od hatch some of the eggs out. Got 8 hatched, two had hip displacement so sorted that only for one of them to drown in the water. Then two have made a great escape. And a couple just decided life was boring. So not a great experience really, got home last night to find one gaping and struggling to breathe. My question is, how does a chick who is indoors(garage) away grom any potential carriers of eggs etc and kept in a small run get gape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Are you sure it's gapes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Well chick has past now, so unless i cut it open. Only other thing is possibly taken in a bit of bedding or to much chick crumb and blocked wind pipe.. They seem to be properly suicidal though.. Have had Guinea fowl and chickens before with no drama.. Edited August 17, 2017 by ShootingEgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Unlikely to be gapes, they usually make a snicking/sneezing noise at the same time. If they are on shavings there is a good chance it had eaten a load and got hinges up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) Yeah he/she was clicking whilst gaping. Have them on elephantgrass shavings. So potentially that too. Edited August 18, 2017 by ShootingEgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 You can investigate by opening up the wind pipe at the throat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 How would they contract it though?? From birth? They are inside and no other animal contact etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Earth worms, slugs, snails and such like More likely aspergillosis from damp bedding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 No damp bedding, only a little where the drinker sits and as said, they are kept inside which also means no worms slugs etc either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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