1 day old chick cant balance, doesnt eat and has other problems

[Ebony Rose]

Pinch the feed then slowly release it a couple of inches over the serving dish. The movement catches their eye and causes their natural instinct to kick in and explore it (with their mouth). For water, after having once slightly dipped their beak into the water, gently tap the surface of the water causing a slight rippling effect. Again, the movement should cause their natural instincts to take over.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

My chick has had balance issues so i put her in a sock, also has curled toes + splayed legs so im trying to fix all of them.

The chick needs vitamins not taped toes or legs..

Electrolytes (per your other thread) won't fix vitamin deficiency.

What do you have access to in terms of supplements?

 

[Yoohis]

The chick needs vitamins not taped toes or legs..

Electrolytes (per your other thread) won't fix vitamin deficiency.

What do you have access to in terms of supplements?

I actually did try to get vitamins for chickens/birds but the closest store didnt have any so im going to go to the next one over soon. I dont have any supplements currently but i can buy anything over the counter later. (its 4am currently)

 

[Yoohis]

Pinch the feed then slowly release it a couple of inches over the serving dish. The movement catches their eye and causes their natural instinct to kick in and explore it (with their mouth). For water, after having once slightly dipped their beak into the water, gently tap the surface of the water causing a slight rippling effect. Again, the movement should cause their natural instincts to take

Pinch the feed then slowly release it a couple of inches over the serving dish. The movement catches their eye and causes their natural instinct to kick in and explore it (with their mouth). For water, after having once slightly dipped their beak into the water, gently tap the surface of the water causing a slight rippling effect. Again, the movement should cause their natural instincts to take over.

Hello thanks for your reply, the problem is she cant really move properly, she just stumbles. I'm unsure if its because of splayed legs but i dont think its because of it, she just cant walk in general.

 

[Yoohis]

As someone said before, i should use B complex tablets, ill try to get those as soon as possible. If these arent the right vitamins please suggest what i should get. Thanks everyone for you help btw :>

 

[Ebony Rose]

Your feed store will have B-complex vitamins too, in a small dropper bottle. Put the dropper to the outside edge of the beak and squeeze a drop, plus put a drop in their normal water. Between the two methods of administration, daily, they may be on the mend sooner than you think.

Thing is this... a mother hen can only put into an egg the nutrients that she herself possesses. If the breeder short-changes the mother's b-vitamins (very very common occurrence), or if a backyard breeder feeds them run-of-the-mill (read that as STANDARD, not substandard) chicken food (for laying hens or even chick feed for life), the flock will typically end up low in B-vitamins. It's not a consideration when you're not breeding birds to become BREEDING birds. So if a mother hen is B-vitamin deficient, then her offspring are born with the deficiency. Prompt intervention is usually enough to turn the situation around, and of course ongoing supplementation if you intend to breed your birds with an eye towards self-sufficiency.

 

[Yoohis]

Your feed store will have B-complex vitamins too, in a small dropper bottle. Put the dropper to the outside edge of the beak and squeeze a drop, plus put a drop in their normal water. Between the two methods of administration, daily, they may be on the mend sooner than you think.

Thing is this... a mother hen can only put into an egg the nutrients that she herself possesses. If the breeder short-changes the mother's b-vitamins (very very common occurrence), or if a backyard breeder feeds them run-of-the-mill (read that as STANDARD, not substandard) chicken food (for laying hens or even chick feed for life), the flock will typically end up low in B-vitamins. It's not a consideration when you're not breeding birds to become BREEDING birds. So if a mother hen is B-vitamin deficient, then her offspring are born with the deficiency. Prompt intervention is usually enough to turn the situation around, and of course ongoing supplementation if you intend to breed your birds with an eye towards self-sufficiency.

Hello Rose thanks for your reply again, the chick was hatched from a delivered egg so unsure if thats the case but could be. The eggs where handled quite badly by the postal service and had a delay in delivery. The eggs were 10-12 days old when set, this could've also affected the chick in some way. I live in australia and have checked online for b complex at feed stores but they dont have any so will be purchasing tablets from the chemist. I'm really greatful for everyone helping and giving me advice. Thanks everyone.

 

[Ebony Rose]

Check here:
https://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/co...s/bvm-probiotic-pink-powder-for-birds-poultry

 

[Yoohis]

Check here:
https://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/co...s/bvm-probiotic-pink-powder-for-birds-poultry

Thanks for the link rose, sadly this store will take 5-6 days to deliver to my state so i dont think thats an option for me in this situation, i think ill stick with b complex tablets from a chemist since they're easier to obtain.

 

[Yoohis]

Hello, the chick can stand now but she doesnt do much, ive given her b complex too. She just stays under her heating pad and cleans herself occasionally, she doesnt eat or drink by herself. She only consumes liquids so thats how i feed and water her. Her poop is getting smaller and there isnt much matter anymore, a bit of liquid and a tiny bit of feces.