Baby Chick not doing good

[QuailExpert]

i have had this happen before. just care for it and it will grow stronger. i know you cant care for it around the clock so just do your best to help it.
also i have found that people are making chick chairs this could help with the issue.

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

i have had this happen before. just care for it and it will grow stronger. i know you cant care for it around the clock so just do your best to help it.
also i have found that people are making chick chairs this could help with the issue.

I have been caring for this little one pretty much around the clock - I didn’t sleep last night while these guys were hatching. I got a couple hours on the couch this after noon. But I’ll have to go to work tomorrow afternoon at 4

 

[QuailExpert]

okay. Does the chick appear to have seizure like episodes??? this could be avian encephalomyelitis. its main symptom is seizures.
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/avian-encephalomyelitis/overview-of-avian-encephalomyelitis
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/9/avian-encephalomyelitis-epidemic-tremors/
here are some links on this.

 

[micstrachan]

I already said this once, but I would keep the nutrient formula going. The sling might be good while you are away at work, but only if the chick can reach feed and water.

Check out this old thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-to-feed-weak-newly-hatched-chick.608714/

 

[QuailExpert]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/newly-hatched-quail-has-leg-problems.1034332/
i have also found a past article with similar findings to your quail.

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/newly-hatched-quail-has-leg-problems.1034332/
i have also found a past article with similar findings to your quail.

These threads seemed to have the same problem. I’m going to try making a little ‘chick chair’ and see if he will start putting any weight on his legs. And I read to feed him boiled egg yolk mixed with a chick starter mash, so I’m going to try that. Thank you so much

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

Thank you to everyone that offered support and ideas. I greatly appreciate it. Unfortunately, baby #3 passed away during the night. I buried him under one of my trees. I guess he was just too weak.

 

[QuailExpert]

awe. hope the others do well. wish you luck raising them !

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

awe. hope the others do well. wish you luck raising them !

Thank you. And yes the others are doing very well