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Wanted to post an update on my chicks... after being in isolation for 72 hours, I didn't see any reason to continue to have runt chick separated -- other than being lethargic and smaller in size in comparison to his hatch-mates, he was normal. So, I put him back in with the other two chicks...

Farmer is clueless, and waiting for the extension office to return my message. Hopefully, it isn't anything serious and I am just a nervous new chicken Mama. The chick is isolated (and is very vocal about it!). I'll keep this updated as I get more info...

Thanks JodyJo:-) I went to Wal-mart and picked up the Poly-vi-sol and added some to their water. Better to be safe than sorry! The sickly chick is still eating, drinking and pooping well (no blood!). Fingers crossed!

Quote: Thank you, all of you, for all of your support and help! Looking at the pictures of other two week old birds (and comparing the white rock chicks to my australorp/barred rock chick), it is obvious that both chicks are behind! To answer the above questions: 1- I am free feeding 2- I am...

Thanks, again, for the advice! A question about electrolytes... where would I get poultry electrolytes? Could I just dilute some Pedialyte and use that?

I got them from a farmer through Craigslist. They were 2 days old when I brought them home June 21st, so I'm pretty confident on the age as I have had them for 12 days, lol. I am more concerned about the sleepy/inactive/notably smaller chick, as this is what I noticed about the last sick chick...

Thanks for your reply! Yes, this photo was taken this afternoon. I noticed that my mutt chick is much more feathered out than these white rocks are... maybe they are both sick, just at different stages? I have a thermometer in the brooder, and temp is as recommended. Sick chick is going downhill...

This is my first time with chickens. Brought four of these guys home (2 white rocks, 2 australorp/barred rock crosses) when 2 days old, now they're 2 weeks old. Noticed that one of the "mutts" wasn't growing as fast as the other birds, appeared sleepy, somewhat inactive (but still eating and...