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Update: I previously had the chick in a brooder with 2 other chicks, feeder and waterer, and a heat lamp between feedings. I figured this way she would have access to food and water, and would be less lonely with 2 friends. Last night, however, I discovered her on her back in the waterer...

This is my thought process as well. She is able to swallow the food and her crop fills. She also is defecating, so the food is definitely able to move through her GI tract. However, I believe that her body is not absorbing the nutrients for one reason or another. There are a lot of potential...

After inspecting a bit closer I do now see her tongue. It seems small, like maybe it is half the length it should be, but I could be making that up. I do not see anything wrapped around it. It seems to be laying flat/comfortably at the base of her beak.

Update: I have added Corid, b12, apple cider vinegar, and probiotics to her water. I am able to get roughly 1ml total fluids in her at 1 time, usually 0.5ml food and 0.5ml water. I am now weighing her before and after each feeding. She is becoming progressively weaker, to the point...

Update: So I noted that she is not eating or drinking on her own. I have been trying to syringe feed her, but it is hard when I have to work late. She is pretty weak, barely able to stand. I was nervous to aspirate her so I was doing small amount of raw yolk+b12 and water. Now I am saying...

Recently I hatched 19 silkie chicks from my birds. All them seem to be doing very well, except for one. This chick, about 2 days ago (They are 4-6 days old, this chick is 4 days) began distress calling. It has not stopped that I can tell. I have inspected the chick multiple times since...