5 day old chick question.

[Wyorp Rock]

@Brucepierce what exactly are you giving as treatment?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Did you treat with vitamin e and selenium? Did you try vit b1 at all?
Thx

I did vit E, B complex, and selenium.

 

[Brucepierce]

@Brucepierce what exactly are you giving as treatment?

We are giving her most of a Vitamin E capsule 2-3 times a day and roughly 25 mcg of selenium 2-3 times a day, also we have been adding electrolytes in her water (pedialyte)

 

[Wyorp Rock]

We are giving her most of a Vitamin E capsule 2-3 times a day and roughly 25 mcg of selenium 2-3 times a day, also we have been adding electrolytes in her water (pedialyte)

I would eliminate the Selenium. 25mcg is too much once a day for a chick, much less 2-3 times a day.

Since you have Vitamin E, give her 400IU a day. Give her a bit of egg daily.
It would also be good to give her some B1 - this can be given as human B-Complex - crush up 1/4 tablet and add it to her feed.

Do you have poultry vitamins that contain Vitamin E and B1 (Thiamine). Poultry Nutri-Drench or Poultry Cell would be good to give. A chick that small I would give 2-3 drops twice a day for a few days to see if that helps.

To be honest, I would not give a chick that age any Selenium - it's in their feed and if you feel they need more for the uptake of E, then giving her a little scrambled egg would provide plenty.
Selenium can be overdosed and toxic to chickens.

 

[Brucepierce]

I would eliminate the Selenium. 25mcg is too much once a day for a chick, much less 2-3 times a day.

Since you have Vitamin E, give her 400IU a day. Give her a bit of egg daily.
It would also be good to give her some B1 - this can be given as human B-Complex - crush up 1/4 tablet and add it to her feed.

Ok I’ll stop the selenium...I made her scrambled which she ate over the course of the day and the vitamin e&b1...should I spread out the dose of E over a few applications? Or all in one session?
Thx

 

[rosemarythyme]

Ok I’ll stop the selenium...I made her scrambled which she ate over the course of the day and the vitamin e&b1...should I spread out the dose of E over a few applications? Or all in one session?
Thx

IIRC I did daily doses, once a day.

 

[Brucepierce]

Thanks folks!

 

[Brucepierce]

Our chick has gotten much worse within 24 hours!!!! any other ideas?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Our chick has gotten much worse within 24 hours!!!! any other ideas?

I'm sorry that she's getting worse.
I would be inclined to stop the vitamins for a few days to see if that makes a difference. Give her plain fresh water and encourage her to eat.

 

[Brucepierce]

Things have not gotten any better for this chick, it’s been 2 weeks...I’m wondering what the long term of this situation is...has anyone had a chick grow to full grown with this and manage or do I cull? She seems to be able to eat and drink do we just keep up with the treatments?