Chick breathing heavy

[MaritimeFlock]

I have a one week old chick who is breathing heavy. I putt electrolytes in in water about two hours ago. Anything more I can do?!

 

[nuthatched]

How warm is your brooder?

 

[MaritimeFlock]

How warm is your brooder?

We don’t have our brooder plate in there. Our mama hens is sitting on them. We have them by our heat pump too which is turn up to 26 degrees.

 

[nuthatched]

We don’t have our brooder plate in there. Our mama hens is sitting on them. We have them by our heat pump too which is turn up to 26 degrees.

Gasping? Head back?

 

[MaritimeFlock]

Gasping? Head back?

Nope. Just a tad bit legthic and heavy breathing. No panting or gasping though.

 

[nuthatched]

Nope. Just a tad bit legthic and heavy breathing. No panting or gasping though.

Try some chick vitamins or warm water with a bit of egg yolk and a bit of sugar.

 

[MaritimeFlock]

Update she/he made it through the night. Seems to be doing better!

 

[Eggcessive]

Keep getting her to drink water with electrolytes or sugar. Is her vent clean or pasted?

 

[MaritimeFlock]

Keep getting her to drink water with electrolytes or sugar. Is her vent clean or pasted?

Yes, I changed their water twice today. Both times mixed electrolytes. Their bums are all looking good. I check all the babies bums daily.

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

Yes, I changed their water twice today. Both times mixed electrolytes. Their bums are all looking good. I check all the babies bums daily.

Wow you are taking really good care of them!