Baby chick lethargic, not opening eyes or moving, declining rapidly, help!

[Chicharron]

I have a baby chick that is about one week old. It has been acting perfectly healthy up until now. This morning I noticed it wasn't eating and playing with its hatchmates. It would just stand to the side not moving, eyes closed. A few hours later I found it in the coop flopped over, eyes shut. Its feet look like they are turning blue or purplish at the joints of the toes. They are also quite cool to the touch, the other baby chick's feet are warm. This is unusual because it's 100+ degrees where I am, and the chicks are kept outside with their mom.

I isolated the chick and brought it indoors. Gave it some Poly Vi Sol and sugar water. It continues to decline. When I pick it up, it's limp and doesn't resist. Sometimes it will open its eyes to look at me, but very briefly.

I suspected maybe coccid, but the chicks are on medicated feed. Ordered Corid anyway but it won't be here until later today. Of note, yesterday was the first day the mother hen took them outside for free ranging. There is nothing poisonous in the yard to my knowledge, and she has no visible injuries. Oh I also checked for pasty butt and she is clean. Just a minute ago she pooped a very tiny amount, looked white and kind of watery.

What is wrong with her? I don't think she has long to live.

 

[Chicharron]

Now she is opening and closing her beak constantly. This has been going on for about an hour. She also spit up the liquids I gave her when I picked her up.

 

[ThatOnePotato]

i dont know what is wrong per say but i can say that one of my chickens are like that aswell and I would check to see if she is over heating chickens and chicks tend to open and close their beak like their panting constantly. also give the chick honey ice water. my chicks and ducklings just LOVE the ice water and honey helps keep them healthy and builds up their immune system. Unfortunately I cant say for sure any of this will help but hopefully it does help your chick get back to normal. I wish you best of luck!

 

[calychicken]

Aw, poor little chick... I can't give any great input, but she might just have failure to thrive. This happens sometimes, and you can't help her. I had it happen to bantam chick before. Fine for a few days, then all the sudden just declined and died, while all the other nestmates were fine. Hopefully someone who can give better input replies to your thread, good luck.

 

[bmwaterhouse]

I have a baby chick that is about one week old. It has been acting perfectly healthy up until now. This morning I noticed it wasn't eating and playing with its hatchmates. It would just stand to the side not moving, eyes closed. A few hours later I found it in the coop flopped over, eyes shut. Its feet look like they are turning blue or purplish at the joints of the toes. They are also quite cool to the touch, the other baby chick's feet are warm. This is unusual because it's 100+ degrees where I am, and the chicks are kept outside with their mom.

I isolated the chick and brought it indoors. Gave it some Poly Vi Sol and sugar water. It continues to decline. When I pick it up, it's limp and doesn't resist. Sometimes it will open its eyes to look at me, but very briefly.

I suspected maybe coccid, but the chicks are on medicated feed. Ordered Corid anyway but it won't be here until later today. Of note, yesterday was the first day the mother hen took them outside for free ranging. There is nothing poisonous in the yard to my knowledge, and she has no visible injuries. Oh I also checked for pasty butt and she is clean. Just a minute ago she pooped a very tiny amount, looked white and kind of watery.

What is wrong with her? I don't think she has long to live.

Any updates on this I know it was a year ago. I have one acting similar. Already 10 days old was fine until now. It’s not small, in fact, bigger than the rest. Definitely drinks not sure about eating so much. Had a white watery poop. Does not resist when I pick it up and lays down in my hand and falls asleep.