runt. Few day old with inflamed air sac on neck. FTT?

[carebear66]

Is this hopeless? Has anyone seen one make it to adulthood with so much against it? She seems calm much of the time but still needs feeding. It’s been 3 days since I assisted her hatch.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Is this hopeless? Has anyone seen one make it to adulthood with so much against it? She seems calm much of the time but still needs feeding. It’s been 3 days since I assisted her hatch.

I've had many runts. I keep them with the brooder mates, & make sure they're eating. I would add probiotics to their water as runts are caused mainly due to poor, or a lack of gut bacteria.

That's the crop. It's normal for the crop to get big during feeding.

 

[carebear66]

I've had many runts. I keep them with the brooder mates, & make sure they're eating. I would add probiotics to their water as runts are caused mainly due to poor, or a lack of gut bacteria.

That's the crop. It's normal for the crop to get big during feeding.

Oh my thank you! I did not know the crop was normal to bulge!!! There’s hope!!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Oh my thank you! I did not know the crop was normal to bulge!!! There’s hope!!!

You're welcome.

 

[carebear66]

Oh my thank you! I did not know the crop was normal to bulge!!! There’s hope!!!

How can I add probiotics? I have a human pill Should I break it up into some water for the dropper?

 

[MysteryChicken]

How can I add probiotics? I have a human pill Should I break it up into some water for the dropper?

If you can get probiotics for chicks at TSC, that would be best.

 

[carebear66]

Got probiotics. If she’s not eating on her own should I assume this is all in vain?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Got probiotics. If she’s not eating on her own should I assume this is all in vain?

You never mentioned the chick wasn't eating on it's own.
Are you 100% certain it's not eating by itself?

 

[carebear66]

Pretty certain. Someone suggested separating her from the others. I might try that and observe her more closely.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Pretty certain. Someone suggested separating her from the others. I might try that and observe her more closely.

I don't think separating would be helpful.
You could put a drop of food dye on her head, & monitor if she goes to food, & water with the brooder mates.