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Chick doesn't seem to have absorbed yolk, what can I do?!

post #1 of 5
2/22/12 at 2:20pm
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I have a 4 day old chick. Noticed last night it wasn't as active as the others. Was picking at food but found it's crop almost empty.
I moved it into another brooder box with two buddies. I ground up the starter/grower food more just in case. Put electrolytes/vitamins in the water. Thought maybe it's getting crowded out, not getting it's share.

Just now I noticed that it's lower abdomen, really more the area below the vent, it enlarged. I wonder if it's having trouble absorbing the yolk. It has poop under it's vent so it's pooping. What can I do? I will feed it with a syringe just to keep it going....maybe needs more time.

Any suggestions? Any thoughts on what's going on? Thanks!
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post #2 of 5
2/22/12 at 2:43pm

I am not sure.  I think you are doing everything you can.  Grinding up the crumbles is the best thing to do.  I hope she makes it.

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post #3 of 5
2/22/12 at 6:57pm

You might want to rule out omphalitis/mushy chick syndrome?

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2/22/12 at 7:57pm
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Chick died. Thanks for your responses. I'll look up mushy chick syndrome. So much to learn here. Thanks.
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post #5 of 5
2/23/12 at 3:17pm
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Chick died. Thanks for your responses. I'll look up mushy chick syndrome. So much to learn here. Thanks.


Oh I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure there is nothing you could have done.

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