Baby chick falling on butt

[nzchickmama]

Hi, I have a couple 3-4 day old chicks. One of them has been rocking back on its legs and sitting/falling on its butt since we got it (at a day old). It seems to walk ok, although mostly just wants to sit under the eco glow all day. Eating and drinking fine. Pic attached, any advice appreciated! Thanks

 

[All4Eggz]

He may have pasty butt and is trying to poop it out, but can't. Check if poop is stuck in his/her butt.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Hi, I have a couple 3-4 day old chicks. One of them has been rocking back on its legs and sitting/falling on its butt since we got it (at a day old). It seems to walk ok, although mostly just wants to sit under the eco glow all day. Eating and drinking fine. Pic attached, any advice appreciated! Thanks

I have one that was like that! She would just sit on her hocks and her behind. She just needed to gain strength and then she was able to walk and stand fine. She is now almost 4 months old and doing great (although she does have crossbeak).

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I have one that was like that! She would just sit on her hocks and her behind. She just needed to gain strength and then she was able to walk and stand fine. She is now almost 4 months old and doing great (although she does have crossbeak).

This is her when she had this problem-

Except mine would also do this-

And in like less than a week she turned into this-

 

[nzchickmama]

This is her when she had this problem-View attachment 2840786Except mine would also do this-View attachment 2840787And in like less than a week she turned into this-View attachment 2840788

Soo cute! Yeah I think mine just needs to regain her strength. She was rescued from a flock where she was left behind by the others because she couldn’t keep up, so I guess she’s still just regaining her strength. Thanks x

 

[nzchickmama]

He may have pasty butt and is trying to poop it out, but can't. Check if poop is stuck in his/her butt.

Thanks - she doesn’t seem to have anything on her butt! She just seems “wobbly” and it’s like she just loses her balance and topples back.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Soo cute! Yeah I think mine just needs to regain her strength. She was rescued from a flock where she was left behind by the others because she couldn’t keep up, so I guess she’s still just regaining her strength. Thanks x

Great job rescuing her! You’re welcome! Hope she gains her strength back soon!!

 

[All4Eggz]

So kind of you to rescue her

Wishing a healthy and happy recovery for that little chickie
Good luck, and keep us updated please

 

[nzchickmama]

Unfortunately the chick seems a bit worse, on its hocks the whole time including when it’s eating. I’ve read it’s possibly a vitamin b deficiency, so I’ve crushed up a vitamin b tablet and mixed it with water and and syringed it into its mouth. Any other advice appreciated!

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Unfortunately the chick seems a bit worse, on its hocks the whole time including when it’s eating. I’ve read it’s possibly a vitamin b deficiency, so I’ve crushed up a vitamin b tablet and mixed it with water and and syringed it into its mouth. Any other advice appreciated!

Will it eat any mashed up food and water (together)? Has it been eating a lot? Sometimes my chicks will struggle eating pieces of food so I start of their life with some mashed up food. This way they can eat it all by themselves (and they like it better too). I don’t have much other advice I’m no good at emergencies!