Chick can't walk, rolls on back

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I am sorry to. It is so hard to lose a baby. I had one that I put on a heating pad next to my bed so I could be with her through the night. I would suggest an avian vet. If don't know where you live, but they could euthanize if need be.
 
Hi Eggcessive, thank you for helping me feel not so alone and sad. She's a sweet little talker who is getting lots of love. She seems to be making tiny progression, (I could feel her TRYING to stop steady herself instead of just falling) but then when I saw the big crop come back the following day (today), I thought maybe it was time. I took her out of her warm little chick chair and was trying to say goodbye and now just have to try just a little longer.
Your note was a much needed hug. No wonder you are called a Flock Master.

Ryanhodapp, I'm sorry you lost a sweet one too.
I called my avian vet ( I have a 25 yr old cockatiel) but they were booked out over a week. She is still trying, so I think I should a little longer, as long as I see any progress, and she doesn't seem to be suffering. We'll see how she looks in the morning. Your reaching out helps the hurt, thank you!
 
bugawk said:
Hi Eggcessive, thank you for helping me feel not so alone and sad. She's a sweet little talker who is getting lots of love. She seems to be making tiny progression, (I could feel her TRYING to stop steady herself instead of just falling) but then when I saw the big crop come back the following day (today), I thought maybe it was time. I took her out of her warm little chick chair and was trying to say goodbye and now just have to try just a little longer.
Your note was a much needed hug. No wonder you are called a Flock Master.
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Ryanhodapp, I'm sorry you lost a sweet one too.
I called my avian vet ( I have a 25 yr old cockatiel) but they were booked out over a week. She is still trying, so I think I should a little longer, as long as I see any progress, and she doesn't seem to be suffering. We'll see how she looks in the morning. Your reaching out helps the hurt, thank you!
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Hi there, if she's still going...there is a ton of info here BYC and on the web on chick ailments. Could be simple as a bacterial infection. Antibiotics and natural remedies. It hard to glean info sometimes from the data and meds for factory farms but it is possible!
 
Hi, Bugawk! This reminds me of one of the chickens I had growing up! You’re definitely not alone here. I would suggest focusing on treating her sour crop as that seems to be the most distinguishable ailment. My own girl (may she rest in peace!) had the same wobble as a chick. Back then, we didn’t know what to do so we raised her as special needs. I was outside every day to make sure she ate enough to fill her crop, and I physically held her near water to drink. That’s a lot of time and effort though and not for the faint of heart. As yours gets older, she might grow too heavy to stand even though she can stand now. Once mine was full grown, her legs just stayed buckled beneath her. I was very glad to know the other hens didn’t bully her. In hindsight, maybe that was a lot of suffering from her, or maybe she just had something like cerebral palsy and I helped her live as normal as a special needs chicken can! Best of luck to you.
 
milam said:
Hi, Bugawk! This reminds me of one of the chickens I had growing up! You’re definitely not alone here. I would suggest focusing on treating her sour crop as that seems to be the most distinguishable ailment. My own girl (may she rest in peace!) had the same wobble as a chick. Back then, we didn’t know what to do so we raised her as special needs. I was outside every day to make sure she ate enough to fill her crop, and I physically held her near water to drink. That’s a lot of time and effort though and not for the faint of heart. As yours gets older, she might grow too heavy to stand even though she can stand now. Once mine was full grown, her legs just stayed buckled beneath her. I was very glad to know the other hens didn’t bully her. In hindsight, maybe that was a lot of suffering from her, or maybe she just had something like cerebral palsy and I helped her live as normal as a special needs chicken can! Best of luck to you.
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Additionally, keep hobbling her like you have been! Fingers crossed for your hubby’s innovation. Spraddle leg can I think is what it’s called? A handful of causes but hobbling them keeps their legs and hips aligned properly for good bone and muscle development.
 
milam said:
Hi, Bugawk! This reminds me of one of the chickens I had growing up! You’re definitely not alone here. I would suggest focusing on treating her sour crop as that seems to be the most distinguishable ailment. My own girl (may she rest in peace!) had the same wobble as a chick. Back then, we didn’t know what to do so we raised her as special needs. I was outside every day to make sure she ate enough to fill her crop, and I physically held her near water to drink. That’s a lot of time and effort though and not for the faint of heart. As yours gets older, she might grow too heavy to stand even though she can stand now. Once mine was full grown, her legs just stayed buckled beneath her. I was very glad to know the other hens didn’t bully her. In hindsight, maybe that was a lot of suffering from her, or maybe she just had something like cerebral palsy and I helped her live as normal as a special needs chicken can! Best of luck to you.
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milam said:
Additionally, keep hobbling her like you have been! Fingers crossed for your hubby’s innovation. Spraddle leg can I think is what it’s called? A handful of causes but hobbling them keeps their legs and hips aligned properly for good bone and muscle development.
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This thread is from 2015, my friend, O.P might not respond to you
 

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