She also falls over really easily. I gave her a bit of water just now, and I set her down gently. Still, she fell over forwards, and I had to nudge her up. It doesn't look like she has splayed leg, but what's going on?
We got them from a local hatchery—pickup. They're on chick starter feed. We're using a heat plate, but I don't think it's because she's cold or hot. Her actions just don't match. I had her drink some electrolyte water, and we fed her some scrambled eggs (with grit, of course)
I have a 1-week old chick (her name is Cocoa) who hasn't been eating that well, yesterday and today. The day before yesterday, she had a blocked vent. Then a prolapsed vent. Yesterday, her sister died. We had to feed Cocoa and give her water ourselves yesterday, and today we're dealing with a...
Hi, everyone! I just started my chicken-keeping journey on April 4th, and I have five chicks that hatched on the 1st. I joined BYC because one of my chicks was worrying me a little (a lot). I'm glad to be here! :wee
One of my chicks—Sunny—has developed a strange habit of wiping her beak back and forth after she eats. Now the others have started to do it too. Bedding is paper towels on top of hemp. Advice? :confused:
I have a 1-week old chick (her name is Cocoa) who hasn't been eating that well, yesterday and today. The day before yesterday, she had a blocked vent. Then a prolapsed vent. Yesterday, her sister died. We had to feed Cocoa and give her water ourselves yesterday, and today we're dealing with a...