Wow, Thank you all!! Live mealworms, really?? Do I need to chop them up? I guess if I’m going to be a chicken Mom I need to not be afraid of worms!!:lau I just posted another post about my worry of her getting TOO MUCH electrolytes?? It’s yellow and last night and today she had sealed vent. I...
New question/update! I may need to post a new thread.. So runt baby was doing great! So strong, see new feathers poking through. As of last night I couldn’t see her drinking, she was fighting me when I tried to have her drink. She was also extremely hyper!!! Wouldn’t shut down & sleep for 5...
Thank you! This “Durvet” electrolytes & vitamins came out to about 1/2 tspn per gallon of water, not much! But the water is bright yellow so it must be potent. Maybe I should research if there is something I can mix with her food in addition. Thank you!!:jumpy
Awww what a sweetie!! So glad to hear good turn out with your Bernadette! I hope we are in the same boat in 2 weeks:) Happy to say she’s still progressing today<3 I hope yours keeps it up too! Thank you for letting me know:fl :hugs
I know:hmm That was first 2 days on vitamins but she def got stronger! Today she is holding her head higher/stretching her neck & looks taller. It also looks like the next couple rows of feathers are sprouting on her wings!:D Eating like crazy, I think finally pecking at yolk (with food crumbles...
Thanks to both of you! I guess other than advice on anything I’m missing I just want to hear Im doing everything I can!
So glad your weak chicks perked up! I suppose technically my tiny is perked up too but I don’t think I’ll feel better until I see some definate growth. I was trying to study...
Hello! Thank you in advance for any help! I am brand new but have read tons of stories of sick and runt chicks here and am thankful for this forum for guiding me this far. I’ll try to stick to highlights of backstory & questions I still have to keep as short as possible:
-First 3 chicks of our...