Hi there. First time chicken owner here with five chicks mixed breed from a local reputable hatchery. They are 16 days old.
Our favorite little chick, Wobbles, is losing weight and sleeping a lot of the time, making high pitched trilling chirps and all in all not doing well. She has lost at least five grams in the last day or two. She was thriving several days ago. Poops are dark green with white and sometimes look like they have mucus. She has still been eating and and drinking but she is the first to lie down and the last to get up. I have been supplementing with raw egg yolk and have had probiotics and electrolytes in the water for a week. I just started Corid in the water yesterday just in case.
Her breathing seems more rapid or labored than the others but she is not panting or opening her mouth or sneezing. No discharge from eyes or anything. Her crop is mostly empty because she is not eating much. No pasty butt. Vent is clean.
Today she is moving strangely. Stays put when I set her on the floor. When she does move she uses her wings to steady herself and immediately plops down. Doesn’t look natural or like her old self. None of the other chicks are showing symptoms.
Brooder is in our bathroom. We run the vent fan for ventilation. Pine shavings and basic chick starter food. I change their water at least three times a day. Thermometer says warmest spot is upper 88.
Any thoughts on how I can help this poor girl?
Our favorite little chick, Wobbles, is losing weight and sleeping a lot of the time, making high pitched trilling chirps and all in all not doing well. She has lost at least five grams in the last day or two. She was thriving several days ago. Poops are dark green with white and sometimes look like they have mucus. She has still been eating and and drinking but she is the first to lie down and the last to get up. I have been supplementing with raw egg yolk and have had probiotics and electrolytes in the water for a week. I just started Corid in the water yesterday just in case.
Her breathing seems more rapid or labored than the others but she is not panting or opening her mouth or sneezing. No discharge from eyes or anything. Her crop is mostly empty because she is not eating much. No pasty butt. Vent is clean.
Today she is moving strangely. Stays put when I set her on the floor. When she does move she uses her wings to steady herself and immediately plops down. Doesn’t look natural or like her old self. None of the other chicks are showing symptoms.
Brooder is in our bathroom. We run the vent fan for ventilation. Pine shavings and basic chick starter food. I change their water at least three times a day. Thermometer says warmest spot is upper 88.
Any thoughts on how I can help this poor girl?
