CHICK DYING

[Brie6895]

someone please help!! My little baby I posted a pic of last night seems to be dying. She's very slow moving and easy tipped over when you touch her. I've dipped her beak on the water and forced her to drink but I don't know what else to do??!!! She won't eat at all

 

[Brie6895]

Anyone???????

 

[Mama2B&D&...Chickens]

I didn't see your original post but what was wrong with it when it hatched or just now sick?

Do you have electrolytes (save a chick) to try and give, poly vi sol vitamin?, or if none of these maybe Gatorade? I always make my chicks cooked eggs for a few days too...make sure that she's not too hot or too cold...just trying to brainstorm

 

[BellaBelinski]

I'm so sorry to hear about your little chick. I would also start by giving electrolytes, perhaps by giving a couple drops at a time with a small syringe if she won't drink on her own. Best of luck to you and your chick.

 

[Brie6895]

Thank y'all for the suggestions!
And I'm not sure whats wrong she seemed fine earlier today and after playing with my bigger chicks I went to pick her up and noticed she just went sorta limp. I've dipped her beak in water with electrolytes in it and tried to get her to eat I'm trying everything to get her to eat. Dropping it from the sky scattering it around placing it on her beak she doesn't care, she's eaten maybe 3 pieces. Now she is just sleeping.

 

[Brie6895]

Should I keep dipping her beak in the water every few minutes? Or is eating more important??

 

[Mama2B&D&...Chickens]

Could the bigger chicks have pecked/distressed her? How much older are they?

I would def try and get some electrolytes in her, I'm not exactly sure how much to force in her water wise but hopefully someone will chime in more knowledgable...I try and place the water right under there beak so they feel the water and usually they'll gulp it up as I'm too nervous to syringe any in and it go down the wrong pipe!

 

[Brie6895]

They are only about 5 days older. I have two Cochins that are the same age as her tho which is 7 days today the others are about 12 days. I hope not i never noticed them pecking at her before. She's a silkie so she is tinier than my cochin chicks. I'm dipping her beak I'm the water now but she's not even opening her beak like she was before she won't stand up either... I'm not sure how much longer she will be with me

 

[Brie6895]

Well she passed away wish I knew what caused it thanks everyone for the help and suggestions I greatly appreciate it

 

[BellaBelinski]

I'm so sorry for your loss

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