I picked up two Australorp roosters (special order) from Rural King last Friday 2/16/18.
One is not growing like the other. He is very small, the size of a large egg. His brother is growing fine.
He wobbles, falls down, and is very weak in general.
This started (or I noticed) last night, Monday, 2/19.
All other chicks are fine.
No signs of trauma, no injuries.
He is eating and drinking but very little.
Poop is runny. No color difference.
I started giving him electrolytes in a little dish. Regular water is still available. He is choosing the electrolytes over the regular water.
I would like to treat him myself as there are no chicken vets in my area.
I have six chicks in the brooder. Four of them are one week older. They have not been fighting. I have an infrared heat bulb. There are no drafts. The brooder is clean. The food is clean. The water is clean.
This is only one chick that is acting this way.
I have named him Charlie.
Please offer me advice to save him. I was surprised he was still alive this morning. I am at work and can't get home until around five.
Thank you all!
One is not growing like the other. He is very small, the size of a large egg. His brother is growing fine.
He wobbles, falls down, and is very weak in general.
This started (or I noticed) last night, Monday, 2/19.
All other chicks are fine.
No signs of trauma, no injuries.
He is eating and drinking but very little.
Poop is runny. No color difference.
I started giving him electrolytes in a little dish. Regular water is still available. He is choosing the electrolytes over the regular water.
I would like to treat him myself as there are no chicken vets in my area.
I have six chicks in the brooder. Four of them are one week older. They have not been fighting. I have an infrared heat bulb. There are no drafts. The brooder is clean. The food is clean. The water is clean.
This is only one chick that is acting this way.
I have named him Charlie.
Please offer me advice to save him. I was surprised he was still alive this morning. I am at work and can't get home until around five.
Thank you all!