3 week old chick is always staying on chest and butt up. What is the problem? Is there anything i can do to help the Little guy?

[mahampire]

From what I read mushy chick disease is fatal. I'm sorry

i understand i hope it goes out in peace without any pain.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

i hand feed her egg yolk, starter and give her vitamin B complex and vitamin E on extra. she ate and drink well till last saturday but she isn't drinking or eating now..i've trying but she look very much in pain and don't wanna take food also she is breathing very heavily tho she doesn't have any respiratory disease

i understand i hope it goes out in peace without any pain.

What does her abdomen look like?

If you feel she's in pain and there's no improvement, then put the little one out of it's misery and don't let her linger. I know it's something none of us like to do, but sometimes ending misery is part of chicken keeping. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-for-squeamish-people-slightly-graphic.74734/

CX can have some issues, but they need water, a balanced chick starter and a place to get warm. Raw rice, egg, etc. is not helpful. Did you provide grit when giving the rice?

fwiw - while molasses can and do provide nutrients and b vitamins, it also has a laxative effect on poultry. Caution should be used to make sure birds are staying well hydrated when molasses are given.

 

[mahampire]

What does her abdomen look like?

If you feel she's in pain and there's no improvement, then put the little one out of it's misery and don't let her linger. I know it's something none of us like to do, but sometimes ending misery is part of chicken keeping. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-for-squeamish-people-slightly-graphic.74734/

CX can have some issues, but they need water, a balanced chick starter and a place to get warm. Raw rice, egg, etc. is not helpful. Did you provide grit when giving the rice?

fwiw - while molasses can and do provide nutrients and b vitamins, it also has a laxative effect on poultry. Caution should be used to make sure birds are staying well hydrated when molasses are given.

yes she used to drink pnetly of water i am still trying to feed her water to keep her hydrated at lest but she startes chirping loudly when she sees water like it scares her idk why- i after she felt sick i gave her molasses and water with it. it was all good but she kept getting worse

 

[Coops Dad]

Why are you force feeding the chicks?

 

[mahampire]

What does her abdomen look like?

If you feel she's in pain and there's no improvement, then put the little one out of it's misery and don't let her linger. I know it's something none of us like to do, but sometimes ending misery is part of chicken keeping. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-for-squeamish-people-slightly-graphic.74734/

CX can have some issues, but they need water, a balanced chick starter and a place to get warm. Raw rice, egg, etc. is not helpful. Did you provide grit when giving the rice?

fwiw - while molasses can and do provide nutrients and b vitamins, it also has a laxative effect on poultry. Caution should be used to make sure birds are staying well hydrated when molasses are given.

at this point i feel so bad that i actually wanna end her pain but it feels so bad :"( her srop looks just fine like other chicks it's just her down part that's abnormally big and she is panting too.. and yes i also gave them grit with rice and chick feed

 

[mahampire]

Why are you force feeding the chicks?

they don't eat on their own and rejects the food , stays hungry for hours it's not totally force feeding i just incouraged them to eat like putting food in the side of their beak so they eat it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you have a parent, family member, friend or neighbor that can help you with the chicks?