2 minth old chick staggering

[sjallen78]

I feel heartbroken. I hatched 17 eggs, baby chicks inside the house because the 2 chickens that was laying on them apparently had eggs that another chicken had laid so hatching at different times. Anyway, the 1st one that hatched seemed to grow attached to me. She would hear my voice and come running, I'd open up the kennel and she was always right now. Then she started jumping om my hand and then my shoulders. Started following me everywhere I went outside. This little chickadee really seemed to love me and I really love her. The other day I noticed she couldn't hold her balance. None of the other 23 baby chicks was like this and none of the 24 grown chickens. I bought her in and she acts drunk. I got vitamin water for her just in case, made for baby chicks. It's been 3 days and she's still losing balance, falling over, staggering. She is eating and drinking. Doesn't seem to be contagious. I think she got ahold of something. I did notice white moldy stuff on a piece of food that got thrown to the side. But seems like others would be sick too. Anyway, we moved the pen to a new area in case it was something on the ground in that area. We got them all vitamin water. And I don't feed them medicated feed because I was told in hot weather like this they don't get the vitamin needed from medicated feed. I still feed them baby chick food. Anyone else have this issue. From what I've looked up it sounds like a missing vitamin defencincy. But it's strange she's the only one with it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I bought her in and she acts drunk. I got vitamin water for her just in case, made for baby chicks. It's been 3 days and she's still losing balance, falling over, staggering. She is eating and drinking.

What are you feeding?

Please get photos of the poop.

What's in the vitamins - please post a photo.

Thanks.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Staggering worse after drinking water?

Look in the ears for any infection and check the crop to make sure it's emptying overnight.

 

[sjallen78]

Thank you, I'll check that this morning. I didn't even think about ears, my dog done those when he had a severe ear infection. Thank u

Update on Chickadee, kept her inside for 3 or 4 days, making sure she drank water and ate. She kept falling staggering flipping etc. Eventually it got a little better so I took her outside. 2 days later she started flying to me when she heard or saw me. Within 4 days she was running, walking trying fly lol. Today u wouldn't of known she was so sick. Thank you for all the advice.

 

[TaylorGlade]

I was so worried. I don't know what happened but she's better so in happy lol. I love animals and hate to see anything in pain or sick but chickadee is a little special to me lol

I'm glad your chick is better. They can be so sweet.

 

[sjallen78]

I'm glad your chick is better. They can be so sweet.

Thank you, I agree, I think chickens are smarter than ppl give them credit for..lol

 

[Saveria]

You could try antibiotics. I have only had those symptoms with my first rooster. He had an infection, so we treated him with those. Hopefully some other folks will have some good ideas, but you can pick up some aqua-mox in case that is what others recommend. It is good to have on hand anyway.

 

[sjallen78]

You could try antibiotics. I have only had those symptoms with my first rooster. He had an infection, so we treated him with those. Hopefully some other folks will have some good ideas, but you can pick up some aqua-mox in case that is what others recommend. It is good to have on hand anyway.

Thank you. I appreciate your help. I'll try that. I realized I spelled some stuff wrong lol, my phone screen is broken and couldn't see it good, I meant 2 months lol

 

[sjallen78]

He recovered without an issue, so I hope it is the same thing.

Thank you. I'm going to pick some up now. I appreciate your help. I hate to see any animal sick. Doesn't seem to be in pain and trys so hard to fly to me when she hears my voice or sees me. Breaks my heart. I have her sitting on my chest in my room watching TV lol.

 

[Saveria]

Update on Chickadee, kept her inside for 3 or 4 days, making sure she drank water and ate. She kept falling staggering flipping etc. Eventually it got a little better so I took her outside. 2 days later she started flying to me when she heard or saw me. Within 4 days she was running, walking trying fly lol. Today u wouldn't of known she was so sick. Thank you for all the advice.

Thank goodness!