3 day old sick chick

[Mmmk2020]

We have a 3-day old Polish chicken that will not eat or drink for the last day and a half. She is blowing bubbles when she is drinking water. We are holding her close to her chest with a towel and offering water and food about every hour. She has been with six other chick since she has been with us from three weeks old down to her age. They are all healthy. Any suggestions?

 

[City Farmer Jim]

Maybe some electrolytes with a dropper to hydrate it. We had the same kind of issue...with the same breed.

 

[esme13]

We have a 3-day old Polish chicken that will not eat or drink for the last day and a half. She is blowing bubbles when she is drinking water. We are holding her close to her chest with a towel and offering water and food about every hour. She has been with six other chick since she has been with us from three weeks old down to her age. They are all healthy. Any suggestions?

sometimes some chicks can become frail and not adapt the way we hope. Electrolytes and warmth is the best for now. Hopefully your little one pulls threw. But it may be to weak at such a young age.

 

[City Farmer Jim]

I hesitate to ask but how is the chick doing ? Hopefully it survived to become "head hen"

 

[Mmmk2020]

No such luck. Thank you for asking!

 

[esme13]

Sorry to hear that

 

[City Farmer Jim]

Well in my limited life lessons, when one door closes a new one opens. Good luck with the rest of your flock.