Hi! Help! New flock of baby chics; first time owner, sick little bantam

[Debra love]

Hello my name is Debra: I have lurked and learned; but today I awoke to find my little black bantam sick. Lethargic, eyes closing, very weak. I have a mixed brood of 12 from tractor supply.
they are inside with clean pine bedding in a stock tank with perfect heating, (light), chick starter, fresh water.
I have isolated chic in box near warmth with food and water but it barely moves

i have of course gone to tractor supply and bought vet rx ...Medicated chic starter..electrolytes, vitamins,poultry protector, liquid b-12
and poultry cell and nut rider chicken, but how do I give it to her she won’t eat or drink.
help, I love them.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you please post some photos of the chick, her poop, the brooder, etc.?

How old is she?
What is perfect heat? How warm is that?

 

[Debra love]

Oh thank you! I am posting a pic of my brood and my little bantam. I isolated and have been hand feeding drenchand water according to instructions
she seems marginally better but still not good.
im just not sure how many times a day? Hour? To feed her the drench? She still is not eating though
not interested in treats
looking for poop I had just cleaned ..ugh didn’t know to look at poop
..shooot

 

[Debra love]

Bad pictures let me try agian

 

[Debra love]

I’ve got a thermostat right under the light on the floor it’s is 82 degrees
theybare a week old

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I’ve got a thermostat right under the light on the floor it’s is 82 degrees
they are a week old

82 is a bit too cold for week old chicks.
What do you use as bedding? Just wondering.
How long have you had them?
Is she eating and drinking?
Have you actually seen her poop recently?
Are any other chicks sick?
Is her poop liquidy? Or bloody?
Sorry, please say something if I'm too nosy. I ask a lot of questions!
Keep her warm. Be warned, she may not make it. Chicks are so fragile!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Behavior is a good tell. Sometimes you can't go by temperature.
Looking at your photo the chicks are piling on the very edge of the heat, so underneath it is too hot. Tanks like that will reflect heat. One is further away from the group with it's wings spread out - usually that position says "too warm".
Chicks can regulate body heat quite as well as adults, they haven't feathered in yet.

I would raise the heat lamp - they will raise cain (do a lot of peeping) if they are too cold.
For your little one, do the best you can - I would get some electrolytes into her. Hydration first, then see if she will eat a bit of wet feed for you. Watch that she's not overheating in the separation box. Go by her behavior as well - if she's trying to avoid heat, she's too warm.

 

[Debra love]

82 is a bit too cold for week old chicks.
What do you use as bedding? Just wondering.
How long have you had them?
Is she eating and drinking?
Have you actually seen her poop recently?
Are any other chicks sick?
Is her poop liquidy? Or bloody?
Sorry, please say something if I'm too nosy. I ask a lot of questions!
Keep her warm. Be warned, she may not make it. Chicks are so fragile!

oh no absolutely not too nosy! I rechecked thermo it’s about 92 degrees notb82 I typed that wrong
and everybody else is fine! But I have been hand feeding her Rx drench and she Seems to be getting better and she is now nibbling her food!I am just worried should I feed her on the hour?
injust Got back from being gone two hours she’s still weak but looks better

 

[Debra love]

Behavior is a good tell. Sometimes you can't go by temperature.
Looking at your photo the chicks are piling on the very edge of the heat, so underneath it is too hot. Tanks like that will reflect heat. One is further away from the group with it's wings spread out - usually that position says "too warm".
Chicks can regulate body heat quite as well as adults, they haven't feathered in yet.

I would raise the heat lamp - they will raise cain (do a lot of peeping) if they are too cold.
For your little one, do the best you can - I would get some electrolytes into her. Hydration first, then see if she will eat a bit of wet feed for you. Watch that she's not overheating in the separation box. Go by her behavior as well - if she's trying to avoid heat, she's too warm.

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Thank you very much I’m going to raise it! Right now!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you very much I’m going to raise it! Right now!

Keep us posted.