Chic found almost dead

[gmachicken]

Our 3-4 day old chick was found in a crevice in the coop. Good lesson to check for such places.
She was near dead.
An Americana.
I gave her a few drops of water. She is chirping a bit.
Is this a futile effort?
If not how do we give her food and when can she go back to her serrigate mom.
How often?
Thanks for the help.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

If she is cold, I use a hair dryer to heat the chicks back up - be careful not to burn her.


I would put her back as soon as she is able to get around ok.

 

[savingpurple]

I am actually better at this age with them than with my own at 5 weeks. Keep it very hydrated. Do you have a syringe (cut sharp tip off)? If so, use 1 tsp. of sugar to a gallon of water and use the syringe to slowly force water it. Also, take the chick feed, mix with water, and blend it in a blender to a very soupy mix, and also use the syringe to force feed it. The hydration part is better at this point. Keep it warm with a brooder lamp. Heat, hydration, and then food is the key to save it. Hydrate it every 15 minutes, let it rest then, and try the food once an hour, a little at a time.

If no syringe, then get a small shallow bowl and carefully dip the tip ( the tip only) of it's beak in the water. Lean it's head back to make sure it can get it down.

Good luck!

 

[gmachicken]

Thank you for your help.
She is up on her own now but not taking water by herself that we saw.
Her eyes are wide open and peeping a lot, seems strong.
So we may take her back out tonight.
We'll see in a couple of hours.
She's got a great Mama.

Thank you again.