2 day old chick

[krystal121009]

Hello, new here.
We are hatching our first batch of chicks and sadly one passed this morning due to many internal issues. However one of our 2 day old chicks was placed in the brooder and was walking and doing fine until yesterday and today. Baby is scooting around to get around occasionally. Wants to sleep a lot. But eating and drinking fine if u take baby there and let him/her eat while holding it. Very talkitive and wants to be social but has difficulty moving around. Very shakey in legs and body when picked up to observe. I don't think its straddle legged and I don't see any obvious issues. What do you think is wrong,also the runt

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Try posting in the "Raising Baby Chicks" section.

 

[krystal121009]

Thank you

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens. Hope your chick will be okay

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - you have some great advice and links already so I'll just say hello and wish you the best of luck with your little chick!

All the best
CT

 

[Cynthia12]

WELCOME!!!!

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you. Lots of good things could be the issue; sadly there is not often a lot that can be done for a weakly chick. They are fragile and surivival is never 100%. Other than keeping it warm and offering electrolytes in the water, and being sure it is not pasted, there's just not a lot to do.

 

[CuzChickens]

Welcome, and good luck with the little one!

 

[sroy]

Maybe give it some mashed scrambled or boiled egg.

 

[redsoxs]

Hello from Kansas and ! Happy you joined our flock!