- Apr 24, 2014
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My little one is about 6 weeks old. Her brooder mates are all healthy. Hatchmates are running about 260 grams while she is at 117 grams. She is very weak, but no other real symptoms. When I first found her, she couldn't hold her head up, and rested back on her rump unable to stand on her feet. She was immediately removed and placed in isolation on a low heating pad. I am force feeding her around the clock by gently opening her bill and putting a drop of fluid just on the tip. She will swallow with this method, but will not choose to eat on her own. I am trying different preparations through the day. I made her some scrambled eggs mixed with some finely crushed chick granules and nutri-drench. I've made electrolyte/probiotic/nutridrench water and dropper fed her. She did like thin yogurt and didn't fight me to eat that. What else can I do for her? I do know she has mites so I bathed her in DE, carefully avoiding her face, but ensuring it got down to the skin. How can I get her to gain weight? I think she might be getting a little stronger because she is starting to fighting her bill when there was no resistance a day ago. Picture 1 is her poop today. Picture 2 is her 2 days ago, resting backwards on her rump. Picture 3 is her actually sitting on her feet again. Any help appreciated. I can go to Tractor Supply later today and get anything she needs. Thanks!