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    Please help! Sick baby Wyandotte!!

    Well, I will never know. She died in my arms a few minutes ago. She drank up until the last few seconds- did not want food. I encouraged her to eat a few bites via syringe this am and her poop was normal as of 10 minutes ago. I have been offering electrolytes and water every hour or two and...
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    Please help! Sick baby Wyandotte!!

    Thanks for the response and encouragement. I will do all of the things you mentioned. She is 3 weeks old.
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    Please help! Sick baby Wyandotte!!

    Thank you! I read that you can use a needle to relieve both air or water should it be either one but I am worried about doing it prematurely. Can I cause greater harm by attempting it? How often should I be encouraging her to drink? Eat? Do I need to supplement with anything else? Sugar...
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    Please help! Sick baby Wyandotte!!

    Thank you both for responding. Yes, I separated her from the rest yesterday. The crop appears to empty well- I did not feel it this morning until I offered more fluids and then I could feel it again. I do not know if that matters regarding sour crop. The abdomen does NOT pop/crackle. It...
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    Please help! Sick baby Wyandotte!!

    Posted this yesterday and nobody replied. She is still here.....so far..... Here is my update: I think her breathing has slowed but is louder-She looks pitiful- wants to sleep but will startle/move when prompted. They are late sleepers but clearly she is sick. Poop is now all white. One...
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    Sick 3 week old Wyandotte?

    My 10 chicks are in a warm Brooder. Paper towels for substrate. Cleaned 4 to 5 times a day. On starter feed only. Water and electrolytes. Today I noticed that one of my smaller chicks was squinty eyed. When I checked her, I noticed that her abdomen was swollen. I had already fed and believe...
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