2 day old chick. Lathergic and not active.

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Good advice from the previous greeters, hope it helps. Best wishes!

 

[janiedoe]

Im fixing a brooder box inside my house for my little baby.. I have another chick that is his size that was born a few days before him that im thinking about putting with him so he wont be alone.. Do you think that would help... I do see him eating what he finds around him but havent seen him drink water without my help.

I do think company will help. If it all possible, make the brooder in the coop or run so that integration (for either or both chicks) will not be a problem, when that time comes. Good luck!

 

[Tinababy11979]

I do think company will help. If it all possible, make the brooder in the coop or run so that integration (for either or both chicks) will not be a problem, when that time comes. Good luck!

Ive literally been sitting in my coop watching him.. He took a 15 min nap. I gave him sugar water and he is off.. Running around with his siblings.. I watched him eat and drink on his own.. I think my little pumpkin just needed some time.. I believe he'll be ok.. but i will continue to keep an eye on him. If he goes down again i will remove him.. Thanks for everyones help

 

[cmom]

I use Sav-A-Chick too. I have also used Poli-Vi-Sol without Iron or poultry Nutri-Drench. Every couple of hours in the beginning I would encourage it to drink some water mix. Some chicks don't thrive and will with some TLC but others won't. I would put the chick in a separate brooder with heat. Good luck with your birds.

 

[Tinababy11979]

Well he seemed to be doing better today. But he doesnt seem to know to get under the hen. I have a heat light so hes good. And i went to go check on him tonight he was laying under the light.. He 2.5 days now and just seems so skinny and had a little dried poop on his butt witch i cleaned. He is a silky so not sure if its a common thing because they are so fluffy or if hes getting pasty butt.. What do you think.

 

[SilkySilkie]

Im not sure if hes a silkie i dont see anything but i could be wrong and

 

[Tinababy11979]

Im not sure if hes a silkie i dont see anything but i could be wrong and

 

[SilkySilkie]

do you have another picture that shows his face clear?

 

[Tinababy11979]

do you have another picture that shows his face clear?

Im 100% sure he's a silkie.. Question was is it normel for poop to stick to his fluffy butt or should i be concerned it might be pastt butt?

 

[Tinababy11979]

Im 100% sure he's a silkie.. Question was is it normel for poop to stick to his fluffy butt or should i be concerned it might be pastt butt?