Chick clicks when it breathes

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laurengeeves

laurengeeves

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My 4 day old chick was hatched weak, and struggles to eat much, I'm which case we a syringe feeding her a little, I've noticed that when she sleeps their is a clicking noise? An respiratory infection maybe? Thanks
 
It is very easy to aspirate a chick when force feeding. It can only be a drop at a time and every hour till they start eating again. There are baby bird/ parrot formulas at the pet shop that will help them get their appetite back. The one that I use is called poly-aid plus. If you are unable to get any try scrambled egg with a good spoon of buttermilk stirred through.

http://www.thebirdcottage.com/s-poly-aidplus.asp
 
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Thank you guys! Today she's eating more of the floor, and I've just got to be patient and keep at her with getting her to eat, but I'll defiantly try apple vinegar as I've got done in the cupboard! How much shall I give her in mls?
 
laurengeeves said:
Thank you guys! Today she's eating more of the floor, and I've just got to be patient and keep at her with getting her to eat, but I'll defiantly try apple vinegar as I've got done in the cupboard! How much shall I give her in mls?
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I use an eye dropper and only a couple of drops so a Mil would be a bit as it only needs to get the mouth wet and that will be fine and do this three times a day .... ACV is not a medicine but 2000 years ago it sure was but it will defiantly help spring her back with out over doing it .....
 

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