Chick failing to thrive

[oldironinc]

Thanks for sharing, I’ve also got a small lethargic chick. Last to hatch, spraddle legs but I used the bandaid shackles for support and that’s worked out, just doesn’t go for the food much so I’m also feeding with a small syringe as others have posted. Anything else to add to the feed/warm water/ electrolyte mix? I don’t see improvement

 

[RobinW161209]

Thanks for sharing, I’ve also got a small lethargic chick. Last to hatch, spraddle legs but I used the bandaid shackles for support and that’s worked out, just doesn’t go for the food much so I’m also feeding with a small syringe as others have posted. Anything else to add to the feed/warm water/ electrolyte mix? I don’t see improvement

The problematic ones sometimes make it but sometimes don't. I've seen alot of problems with late hatchers. Did you try scrambling some egg yolk? I was syringe feeding too, and omce she startded eating mash from my hand I thought she was gonna get better, she's a fighter, but something is just wrong, and she's breathing fast now, so I assume she'll die today.

 

[junebuggena]

Your brooder is much too small. And looks like the heat lamp is pointed straight at it, heating the whole thing. They need enough space to both warm up AND cool off. Overheating will kill much quicker than chilling will. Only one small area should be warmed, the rest of the brooder should be room temp. Food and water should be placed away from the heat.

 

[RobinW161209]

It's only 100 watt because it is small. They come up and go away. The thermomoter is 97 right where it's pointed and I have attatched chicken wire giving them an extra half a foot to come out and roam.

 

[RobinW161209]

Your brooder is much too small. And looks like the heat lamp is pointed straight at it, heating the whole thing. They need enough space to both warm up AND cool off. Overheating will kill much quicker than chilling will. Only one small area should be warmed, the rest of the brooder should be room temp. Food and water should be placed away from the heat.

 

[junebuggena]

How warm is the back of the brooder?

 

[RobinW161209]

How warm is the back of the brooder?

Let me check. I took a pic from top so you could see it's only pointed in front. Nobody is panting or chirping loud.

 

[jonalisa]

NUTRIDRENCH. One drop in the mouth asap for your lethargic chick. Available at Tractor supply. Always have this in your medicine kit.
Have you checked her vent for blockage?
Is her crop hard? Squishy? Any odor from her mouth?

 

[RobinW161209]

How warm is the back of the brooder?

92 maybe less, it dropped to 92 before I checked.

 

[RobinW161209]

NUTRIDRENCH. One drop in the mouth asap for your lethargic chick. Available at Tractor supply. Always have this in your medicine kit.
Have you checked her vent for blockage?
Is her crop hard? Squishy? Any odor from her mouth?

NUTRIDRENCH. One drop in the mouth asap for your lethargic chick. Available at Tractor supply. Always have this in your medicine kit.
Have you checked her vent for blockage?
Is her crop hard? Squishy? Any odor from her mouth?

Apparently nobody has it, one place has some for goats?