Chick is not growing and constantly peeping...

[klmclain1]

I don't think I'd worry too much about her size yet. At this age she shouldn't be getting anything but a good chick starter feed. Some polyvisol (no iron) in the water would be ok though. I'm glad she's doing better.

 

[dulcimer lady]

Perhaps she is smaller than the others because she is younger? When you buy chicks from a feed store, they are not all the same age. Maybe she's just going to be a petite gal.

 

[Dandelle]

I have a week old hatchling on wood shavings as well. same symptoms. how much olive oil did you try? I used an eyedropper and put a small drop on her beak. Is that enough?

Well I think I used too much when I did it, about 30 units on the syringe. I would think a few drops would work from what I've read around though. I put the syringe a bit down her throat to avoid getting oil in her windpipe since I think that is under their tongue.

I bought the poly-vi-sol and have been giving her a drop or two directly, and have been putting a few drops in their water. Unfortunately her odd breath smell is back. I'll keep feeding them yogurt and see if that helps; we had been camping for about a week and I forgot to bring their yogurt along. She has gained an ounce or two over the course of a few days, so I'm not going to worry too much about her. I'll just give it some time and hope everything turns out well.

 

[abbaschickens]

R u sure she isn't a bantam? We had this happen in reserve. We purchased bantams and got a full size Cochin roo! Our bantams all peep more than regular size.

Good luck.