Can a chick be narcoleptic?

[mp5girl]

I have this buff chick that falls asleep out of no where. It'll fall sleep in the middle of drinking, eating, scratching in the grass, even fighting when being picked up. It doesn't fall over asleep just can't seem to stay awake. Lol All other activities are perfectly normal. Any thoughts?

 

[gander007]

You might have a diabetic chicken ....

Not being funny try feeding her some hard boiled egg's as I bet she is missing something ...

 

[mp5girl]

Thank you! I gave it sweet water. We'll see how she is tomorrow. Great suggestion!!

 

[GaChick34]

I have one similar and worry that she's ill. She's around 2.5-3 weeks. She wouldn't eat the egg. Hope your chicks ok!

 

[mp5girl]

I'll keep you posted. She eats, drinks, scratches, eats green stuff outside, and sleeps... A lot. she's about the same age as yours. What kind do you have?

 

[GaChick34]

Mine is an Easter Egger. Now that I keep reading, I wonder if she has coccidiosis or runt syndrome.

 

[gander007]

Have you tried feeding a hard boiled egg and put some sugar or honey in the water ????

 

[GaChick34]

I tried to feed her some scrambled egg and she fell asleep. She was in my hand. She eats her food regularly and drinks her water. It has ACV in it. I'm going to pick up some meds tomorrow and treat her for the coccidiosis just in case.
I'll try the honey tomorrow. I have some save a chick packs of electrolytes and probiotics I can give as well.

 

[gander007]

I was reading somewhere that a hard boiled egg will have the niacin and vitamin B-3 cooked out when the egg is fried but I really am not a chemist ....

 

[GaChick34]

Good to know! Ty! I will hard oil some tomorrow.