Hunched up

[Vern-chickens]

Help! I have a baby chick that is all hunched up. She even sleeps standing up with her little wings drooping down. They are only getting fed chick starter and I have been very diligent with keeping the brooder clean and at the correct temp. She had loose stools but I have not seen her most recent .

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

Can you post photos of the chick, her poop and of the brooder setup?

How old is she?

What is the temperature of the brooder on the warm side and cold side?

Do you have any Corid (Amprolium) on hand?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Personally I'd immediately start treating all of them for Coccidiosis, which means Corid for most of us. Coccidiosis can kill fairly quickly and the treatment will not harm them. To me it is the logical thing to do while you are trying to find out if something else is going on. You don't have time to mess around.