Thank you! I read it... It's just so hard to diagnose when he/she is so little (only 6 days old). I haven't seen it poop at all so I can't say what it looks like. There's no injuries of any kind and I don't know how to tell if anything is swollen. He appears to be fine other than the fact that...
They have fresh new bedding and I freshen their water often (and use a probiotic chick boost). I also check the temp of the brooder as often as possible. I am gone for 7 hours out of the day to go to work and can't be there to keep the temp of the brooder right as the heat of the day changes...
I have a Probiotic Chick Boost that I've been putting in their water since I got them (5 days ago). Someone at the feed store suggested Sulmet, so I bought it. But I just read some bad things about it and now don't feel comfortable giving it to them. Ugh
Maybe he's just a lazy chicken?? I...
I have a lethargic Blue D'uccle Chick that has been worrying me. I've seen he/she eat and drink but seems to sleep quite often and definitely isn't as playful as the others. I haven't noticed any strange droppings, although I don't recall seeing any droppings from this particular chick at all...