5 day old chick laying on side? Seems Dizzy? Please help...

[TOL Chick]

Hi -

Hatched out my first round of dorkings last week. One of my smaller chicks seems a bit dizzy, and I've caught it laying on it's side a couple of times. What can I do to help it? They are on medicated scratch, I've been giving them yogurt and they have Nutri-Drench vitamins in their water... Chick grit has been out for 2 days now, and I still have them on paper towel over shavings, as the little buggers start eating away at the shavings if I don't.

Words of wisdom greatly appreciated!

 

[CoopCrazy]

May just be slower getting its footing .. I have had one or two like that....

 

[crittersitter]

Your post says you are feeding medicated scratch?? Do you mean medicated chick starter? That's what they should be on. If they are only eating scratch they are not getting enough protein. I would get them on the proper feed and supplement with vitamins. Polyvisol WITHOUT iron will help them catch up if they have a vitamin deficiency. You can find it in the baby section of any pharmacy(cvs.rite aid, etc)