1 Day old Chick not looking good...please help!

[mmjc]

My white leghorn bantam just hatched yesterday morning and was doing great! I left him/her in the incubator for a full 24 hrs and he was pretty much completely dry so I moved him and the other hatchling into the brooder under the lamp. I read that you should dip their beaks into water and get them to take that first drink - which I did, but he won't drink anymore?! He's not as vigorous as the other and just lays down a lot. Doesn't have a drive to eat or drink or run around. What can I do?! I'm so afraid he won't make it.

 

[nbenevento]

You can try using a dropper to get water in her. You can try a mash for food and see if she eats it.

 

[BRdog]

I'm new to this myself and we actually just lost a 2 and a half week old chick this morning. With that said, I've read that some sugar and an electrolyte mix is good when they first start drinking to give them some energy and strength.

I wish you luck. My daughter was heart broken this morning. No warnings at all.