Hi, I am new to the chicken world..we just got 16 pullets. They are about a 2 weeks old now 2 are 3weeks. Anyway..I just can't figure out if 1 of my little ones is sick. She seems so sleepy and is always laying down. None of the others seem to lay down as much as she is. She does get up if they all get spooked or I start reaching in the brooder. She seems to not walk as well as the others but that is if I really watch her, she only really takes maybe a few steps then immediately lays down. I have never seen her eat/drink. I have inspected her to see that she is not pasted up and she 1 or 2 that are smaller than the others. She is not panting or chirping or anything. I can't tell if she is sick or just sleepy or what? Should I get some vitamin supplements? I feed medicated starter and I read that sometimes lack of thiamine can cause these symptoms?
On another note: I don't know if I should put in seperate post but I found some blood on top of my water glass container this morning. I heard alot of ruckus last night, maybe flying around etc..I have checked all of my chicks and they all seem fine. No bloody poop either..? ( I know it is not from the sleepy one,she doesn't fly up on it)? ANy ideas? My chicks don't seem to be mean to one another or any seriously picking on each other..?
On another note: I don't know if I should put in seperate post but I found some blood on top of my water glass container this morning. I heard alot of ruckus last night, maybe flying around etc..I have checked all of my chicks and they all seem fine. No bloody poop either..? ( I know it is not from the sleepy one,she doesn't fly up on it)? ANy ideas? My chicks don't seem to be mean to one another or any seriously picking on each other..?
