One day old chick

[tracyjg]

looks like she may have a little blockage in butt but it's to high to get with warm water Vaseline or oil please help she tired

 

[Eggcessive]

Make sure she is drinking plenty of water by dipping her beak over the next several hours. A QTip with oil can be just barely inserted into the vent gently. How hot is your brooder temperature?

 

[tracyjg]

She has a heat lamp at the moment with her two sisters. I have dipped her beak into water every time I pass by our laundry room. I constantly passing by when I do choices in house. Can you explain the oil thing in more detail I am new to these. What kind of oil and where do I but it.

 

[tracyjg]

Ok I have done these yesterday and two day olive oil on there butt area all over.and the water thing. When will she do these on her own. The others will go a little bit to go get water and food. I still dip there beaks in water. And oil there butts also.

 

[Eggcessive]

Make sure the heat is 90 degrees F for the first week with a thermometer on the floor under the heat lamp, with a cooler area to escape to. Decrease the temperature by raising the lamp 5 degrees each week. Many chicks get pasty butt or constipation from shipping stress and dehydration, but it usually clears up after the first week. I wouldn't overdo the oiling, and just let them try to go on their own, but keep the vents clean once a day if pasted up.