4-week-old lethargic, empty crop, distressed, breathing issue

[Saaniya]

Snow just had a completely normal, solid poo. I forced a few drops of water, and she is asleep again. I will update in the morning. Thanks for your support - it really helps.

Great news ..don't loose hope She'll be fine look into her beak if she eat something like hair etc . chicks usually pick hairs and that got stuck

 

[redblack10]

Snow is still alive this morning, but barely. There is one more small dropping and a small cecal dropping - no blood - no discoloration. She is wasting. I can get a few drops of water into her, then it comes out in a thin stream. No mouth lesions - no skin discoloration - vent is clean and pink. Eyes are clear - no discharge anywhere. About all I can do now is keep her comfortable. Sad.

 

[redblack10]

Snow has perked up a little. I am able to get a few drops of treated water into her every half hour or so. I tried soupy crumbles, but that was a mess. She is a little more animated, when back with her flock - watches what they are doing, but still does not eat or drink on her own.

 

[Eggcessive]

So, you have started the Corid? Is it powder or liquid? You can give her 2 drops twice a day of the concentrated Corid liquid. To make the powder into the same concentrate, add 1.5 tsp to 2 tsp of water. Then keep giving her the medicated water very slowly if she is not drinking well. Treat all the chicks at once.

 

[redblack10]

I decided not to use Corid - symptoms just did not match. I nursed her with a mix of isolation and flock interaction -- a few drops of water at a time -- holding her. This morning SHE IS EATING LIKE SHE CAN'T GET ENOUGH! Saaniya may have been absolutely correct about her having a hair or something stuck in her throat. Thanks to all for your good words.