Chick Mysteriously Dies?

Wacky Workshop said:

So, I had nine chicks of an unknown breed. They're all yellowish-orange. Just now, one of them died! I have no clue how. Here are the factours:

Producer's Pride Metal Brooder/Heater
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-metal-brooder-with-heater-cc-brooder4

Medicated water (Rooster Booster) and medicated Purina Starter Food

The day before yesterday, when we brought them home, another chick died (but we had her separated from the others the entire time and her belly was bloated)

This chick, then I checked on her this morning, was fine. She wasn't lethargic, limping or droopy. She just turned up dead! Her belly wasn't bloated, and she didn't feel like she had parasites or anything. I'm afraid that I'll lose the others, too, if she had something contagious. Please help!

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-Isla June- said:

This is very odd, I am so sorry for your losses.

I have no idea what this could be, I recommend visiting your vet that accepts poultry for the best care and help. In the meantime, here are some people who can hopefully help you: @Kiki @nuthatched @MysteryChicken @Eggcessive @azygous

Prayers sent your way!

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-Isla June- said:

View attachment 3133332 Do they look something like this? They may be a Buff Orpington, a well-known and common breed.

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swamphiker said:

I'm sorry for your loss! Could you tell us a little bit more about your brooder setup, the temperature and what you are feeding them? Pictures would be helpful too. It's also quite possible that you did nothing at all wrong, little chicks sometimes just die. They are more vulnerable if they have just been through the stress of shipping.

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