I just hatched out a group of 13 baby chicks. They hatched friday and saturday. All the chicks are doing great, except for one. This little one is very sleepy and can't seem to stay awake. I can't get her to eat or drink and she's getting weaker and weaker. I've been dipping her beak in the water every couple of hours and she'll drink what is in her mouth, but as soon as I set her down she falls asleep. She also doesn't eat, doesn't peck anything, and doesn't stay awake long enough to even find the food.
They are all on paper towels, have medicated chick starter, and fresh water. I have tried giving her a drop of honey every few hours, and just in the past 6 hours have gotten about 2 mL's of fresh egg yolk into her. She would eat it when I dribbled it along her beak, but I had to keep jiggling her to stay awake.
I've been thinking maybe she can't see the food and water.
I don't know what else to do. Please give me some ideas.
They are all on paper towels, have medicated chick starter, and fresh water. I have tried giving her a drop of honey every few hours, and just in the past 6 hours have gotten about 2 mL's of fresh egg yolk into her. She would eat it when I dribbled it along her beak, but I had to keep jiggling her to stay awake.
I've been thinking maybe she can't see the food and water.
I don't know what else to do. Please give me some ideas.
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