5 day old poult listless

[Nagynaggles]

I have 15 poults that are 5 days old. All but one appear to be in excellent health. The one is just laying on the floor swaying back and forth. I cannot get it to eat or drink. Should I seperate it from the others to prevent it infecting the others? Other sites tell me to cull it. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Post a picture. I am on the side of culling it but others might have some advice.
@casportpony @Eggcessive @Texas Kiki

 

[casportpony]

I'm from the try to save them camp, though not all can be saved. Is it pooping and what does the poop look like.

Note that I am not saying you shouldn't cull because that's okay to do too.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would give it some drops of Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell, and try to get it eating some really watery chick feed and mix some egg yolk in as well. Keep it warm. I hope that you can save it.

 

[Kiki]

At that age I wouldn't be so worried about it being able to infect the others so much.
It sounds like it may just be a failure to thrive.

Since it's not eating on it's own, if you don't tube feed it, or do something similar (not even sure what would be considered similar) it will die.

Tough decision.

 

[Nagynaggles]

I have been trying to get it to drink using a medicine dropper and made a mash of the feed with water and still cannot get it to eat or drink. It finally pooped a really watery stool that was brown tinted. Still laying there lethargic. It cannot walk, just hobbles around. I found it laying upside down on its back and turned it over. Gonna try feeding it again in a little bit.

 

[Molpet]

I have been trying to get it to drink using a medicine dropper and made a mash of the feed with water and still cannot get it to eat or drink. It finally pooped a really watery stool that was brown tinted. Still laying there lethargic. It cannot walk, just hobbles around. I found it laying upside down on its back and turned it over. Gonna try feeding it again in a little bit.

turtling is not good.. put it in a cup so it can't flip over... I would give it a drop or 2 of nutridrech https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/nutri-drench-poultry-4-oz in the mouth

 

[Nagynaggles]

I put it in a duct tape roll. I will go check my local TSC for Nurti-Drench. Thank you.

 

[Eggcessive]

Picture by sdodum BYC of a chick chair with food/water

 

[Eggcessive]