Heathbelle
In the Brooder
- Mar 4, 2023
- 19
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Hi chick experts,
I'm really worried as a first time chick owner. I've done everything right that i can think of, but a week ago, my polish started walking wobbly with wings down for balance. I rang up my breeder who said to put her on amprolium. shes so weak. its been 4 days on it and she's worse. takes a few wobbly steps to the food or drink bowl and sits down to eat or drink. i have to also feed her on my lap as she's not getting enough and is a bit skinnier than her sibling.
there's never been any blood in her or others' poop. all other 5 chicks are completely fine. could this be bacterial instead? should I give her CCC? (broad spectrum antibiotics i'm told). I can't afford a vet but I don't want to lose her as she's our pet.
thanks for advice x
I'm really worried as a first time chick owner. I've done everything right that i can think of, but a week ago, my polish started walking wobbly with wings down for balance. I rang up my breeder who said to put her on amprolium. shes so weak. its been 4 days on it and she's worse. takes a few wobbly steps to the food or drink bowl and sits down to eat or drink. i have to also feed her on my lap as she's not getting enough and is a bit skinnier than her sibling.
there's never been any blood in her or others' poop. all other 5 chicks are completely fine. could this be bacterial instead? should I give her CCC? (broad spectrum antibiotics i'm told). I can't afford a vet but I don't want to lose her as she's our pet.
thanks for advice x