Chick not opening eyes?

[City Chicks 13]

I have a day old chick that is not opening her eyes. She is cheeping a lot but not moving from her spot. She will drink some sugar water on a dropper but is not interested in eating (offered her grow gel plus B). I separated her from the others and now she is inside the house snuggled in a towel up ageist a hot water bottle. Is she sick if so with what? Is she going to live? If she lives is she going to see? I am asking these questions because I have never had this happen before with my other chicks.

 

[MrsBrooke]

Sometimes, it takes them a little while to get stared.

Since she's so young, you could offer her some raw egg yolk and see if that helps. Also, put some vitamins in her water.

MrsB

 

[City Chicks 13]

She seemed to like the egg yolk. I thought of giving her a buddy to keep her warm a company but she wants nothing to do with the other chicks so she is still alone with the hot water bottle tucked in a towel.

 

[MrsBrooke]

Keep giving her the yolk and see if that perks her up.

If you want her to have some company, consider putting a small mirror in with her. Just make sure the temp is a fairly constant 90-95 degrees for her first week.

MrsB

 

[City Chicks 13]

Her eyes have opened a little but she moves and acts like she did not developed fully mentally. Two questions I have are what color should her poop be if she was eating egg yolk? Right now it looks like she is pooping egg yolk. Also how do I teach her to eat chick food?

 

[City Chicks 13]

Also she is walking on her wings. Another thing is she will not have anything to do with the other chicks but demands to be held in my lap.

 

[City Chicks 13]

Now she has green goo coming out of her butt.

 

[casportpony]

Now she has green goo coming out of her butt.

Their first poops are often green. Keep offering her water, but go easy on the sugar.

-Kathy

 

[MrsBrooke]

Their first poops are often green. Keep offering her water, but go easy on the sugar. 

-Kathy

X2.

MrsB

 

[City Chicks 13]

Chick died