When we first found it, it did have poop pasted around its butt. I let her soak in some warm water and cleared it off. She is not wanting to eat or drink now. We separated her from the rest and she just lays there and sleeps. Im guessing because she can’t move.
As of 5 this morning, no change...
This evening my husband found one of our chicks, not quite one week old chick unable to stand or walk. It walked and ran around normally. When I hold it, it will kick its legs, but when you put it down it tries to walk but just falls on it back or tips over. It’s like it can’t hold its weight.
This evening my husband found one of our chicks, not quite one week old chick unable to stand or walk. It walked and ran around normally. When I hold it, it will kick its legs, but when you put it down it tries to walk but just falls on it back or tips over. It’s like it can’t hold its weight.
Anywhere between 21-40 days We think the hens grabbed more eggs and sat on them. We are in the south so the humidity is awful here.
Should I bring it inside under a lamp? It is currently in our brooder area of the coop with three other healthy chicks with a lamp
Chick is still just laying. Last night or was trying to stand up but it could not get up. I’m thinking it has some internal damage from being trampled on by the hens. 😔. It is just laying breathing very slow. I work during the day and unable to do anything for it right now. 😔
We had a chick born earlier today via natural with the hen. It has yet to stand up and walk. It has been at least 12 hrs. My husband said he thinks the hen walked on it. It is trying to move but can’t seem to lift its head. Any thoughts?
It did not make it... I went back out to check it and ants were covering it. 😞 and it was no longer breathing. I opened it and I think it had another day or so but cannot be sure. It was almost there. 🥺.
Update: I see very slight breathing and hear no chirping. This chick is under a momma and not incubated. I did I’d run coconut oil on the clear part of the membrane. Should I continue to let the momma lay on it or will that kill it?
So I went to check on one of my broodys and at first I noticed this egg appeared to be cracked. I thought she killed it by sitting on it so I took it from her and put it on the ground. A few minutes later I went to look at it because clearly something was in it. I nudged it gently and noticed it...
So I went to check on one of my broodys and at first I noticed this egg appeared to be cracked. I thought she killed it by sitting on it so I took it from her and put it on the ground. A few minutes later I went to look at it because clearly something was in it. I nudged it gently and noticed it...
I got some chicks from TS in May. I got 20 chicks. I ended up with three Roos. Below are some pictures of my flock. Interested in others opinions of what breed I may have. First three are the Roos. Thank you in advance.
We have wire ran around the bottom of our coop. It is not regular chicken wire. Well after 6 months of nothing be able to get in it, last night something managed to dig and chew until they were able to get through it. We are trying to figure out what it was. It killed four chickens but does not...