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3 Day old chick, VERY sick,,,what do I do??

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by Chickadee93, Nov 28, 2012.

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  1. Nov 28, 2012 #1
    Chickadee93

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    I have a little peep that I hatched out, he was fine till yesterday night when he started laying down and when I tried to pick him up he peeped REALLY loud and continously obviously in distress...and today there is mucus in his mouth and I can hear click-y breathing, also closed eyes. He's just been sitting around, I don't want him to die is there anything I can do??
     
  3. Nov 28, 2012 #2
    Ghostbelly

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    did you look for mites?
     
  5. Nov 28, 2012 #3
    Chickadee93

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    Definitely no mites
    Checked and we've never had them either
     
  7. Nov 28, 2012 #4
    Ghostbelly

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    oh i'm sorry but that is the only problem my chicks have ever have so all i can suggest is looking it up, i'm sorry that your chick is illl :hugs
     
  9. Nov 28, 2012 #5
    Chickadee93

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    All the others are fine it's really odd...his feet also seem stiff don't know if that has anything to do with it..
     
  11. Nov 28, 2012 #6
    Ghostbelly

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    i looked it up and you can give him/her sugar water for some energy and mashed up chick starter if he isn't eating you just take the mashed up food and kind of spread it on his beak good luck i hope your little chick makes it :fl
     
  13. Nov 28, 2012 #7
    Chickadee93

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    K I gave him the sugar water thru an eye dropper, still really bad tho. Anyone know what this is can I get meds for it?
     
  15. Nov 28, 2012 #8
    Chickadee93

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    He's going downhill *pretty* fast...this is my favorite peep :(
     
  17. Nov 28, 2012 #9
    Ghostbelly

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    i'm so sorry but i don't have any other advice :(
     
  19. Nov 28, 2012 #10
    Suzie

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    Do you have any antibiotic that you can give the chick?

    I had one with similar symptoms including the clicking noise - sadly mine didn't make it despite everything I did to help it, sometimes these things happen despite all the care we can give them.

    I wish you and your chick good luck!

    Suzie
     
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