I think she's going to make it! I mixed pedialyte, a tiny amount of save-a-chick and chick starter into a gruel just loose enough to be sucked up into a 1 cc syringe, and fed it to her. The first time, I had to *gently* insert the syringe into her beak ABOVE THE TONGUE (to help avoid feeding...
No luck with Baytril - I won't be able to get it in time ): I can weigh her if need be, but not easily. I'm using a pedialtye/chick starter gruel and she's taking it, so fingers crossed!
Thanks Kathy and Viola:
Umbilicus is normal; also meant to mention that there are no pasting-up issues. I'll give the Baytril a roll, perhaps. Where did you purchase it - local feed store? Where did you find a tube feeder that small? I've done tube feeding on an adult chicken, but obviously...
Hi Everyone:
First post here!
I was wondering if I could get some help. I have a 3 day old buff orpington chick that is not eating or drinking. She is alert and active, but is cheeping (distress cheep) constantly. I've dipped her beak, and I've 'pecked' the feed with my finger. She is...