My australorp chick hatched under its mom this morning, 14 hours ago (6am). It just lieson its belly gasping, with its eyes closed. The mother has lost interest and I really dont know what to do . :(
My australorp chick hatched under its mom this morning, 14 hours ago (6am). It just lieson its belly gasping, with its eyes closed. The mother has lost interest and I really dont know what to do :(
Thanks Addie, I will certainly be looking out for all the things you've mentioned. Luckily I isolated her from the flock yesterday, so if she is ill, hopefully they wont go the same way. Her eyes aren't swollen and when she does open them they look clear, I'm hoping she is light sensitive still. ty
Well, the person/place we had them from would not let us see how or where they were kept. I will check to see if she is eggbound tomorrow, if she is eggbound what should I do?? ty
I've checked for mites/lice and there is no sign and wormed her. There are'nt any visible signs of illness, she just stands there with her eyes closed like she is asleep. Occasionally she rests her head on/in her wing. If I carefully dip her beak in some water she will drink. She looks sad. :(
We adopted two rescue chickens 3 days ago. One is getting along just fine but the other one just stands there like a statue and will not eat or drink, we really dont want to lose her but dont know what to do to help her. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can do to help her?? We have had to...
We adopted two rescue chickens 3 days ago. One is getting along just fine but the other one just stands there like a statue and will not eat or drink, we really dont want to lose her but dont know what to do to help her. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can do to help her?? We have had to...
We adopted two rescue chickens 3 days ago. One is getting along just fine but the other one just stands there like a statue and will not eat or drink, we really dont want to lose her but dont know what to do to help her. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can do to help her?? We have had to...