1) What type of bird, age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
She is a ~2-week-old Golden Laced Wyandotte bought from Tractor Supply with 3 others from the "older chicks" section last week. She started out the same size as her "sisters" but is now noticeably smaller and thinner.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Today we noticed she was sort of squatting, wings held out somewhat, straining and breathing quickly. She was not eating or drinking as much as the others. She seemed to also have pasty butt, which I cleaned. She has gotten progressively worse through the day, barely drinking or eating. She is lethargic. She is asleep more than she is awake, and even sleeping she breathes rapidly. Tonight she started making a clicking sound when breathing. I keep offering her Sav-a-Chick water, which she is hardly drinking. When she does drink, she holds her mouth open for the first few breaths after each sip like she can't get enough air
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since this morning
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, but I am worried and hoping she is not contagious
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Unsure if illness caused runtiness or vice-versa
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
All 4 chicks have been eating Purina Medicated Chick Crumbles and fresh water. I began offering the sick chick Sav-a-Chick today
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poops were normal until today - I have not seen her poop today
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Drops of electrolytes in water every hour, rest
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat myself if possible
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Chicks are housed in a large container with sand under a heat lamp in an outbuilding. I live in Florida and it has been warm but not hot out, and the chicks have been outside a few times for less than ten minutes at a stretch on soil.
She is a ~2-week-old Golden Laced Wyandotte bought from Tractor Supply with 3 others from the "older chicks" section last week. She started out the same size as her "sisters" but is now noticeably smaller and thinner.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Today we noticed she was sort of squatting, wings held out somewhat, straining and breathing quickly. She was not eating or drinking as much as the others. She seemed to also have pasty butt, which I cleaned. She has gotten progressively worse through the day, barely drinking or eating. She is lethargic. She is asleep more than she is awake, and even sleeping she breathes rapidly. Tonight she started making a clicking sound when breathing. I keep offering her Sav-a-Chick water, which she is hardly drinking. When she does drink, she holds her mouth open for the first few breaths after each sip like she can't get enough air
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Since this morning
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No, but I am worried and hoping she is not contagious
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Unsure if illness caused runtiness or vice-versa
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
All 4 chicks have been eating Purina Medicated Chick Crumbles and fresh water. I began offering the sick chick Sav-a-Chick today
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poops were normal until today - I have not seen her poop today
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Drops of electrolytes in water every hour, rest
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat myself if possible
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Chicks are housed in a large container with sand under a heat lamp in an outbuilding. I live in Florida and it has been warm but not hot out, and the chicks have been outside a few times for less than ten minutes at a stretch on soil.
