Need help, very worried about a new chick. Got 6 chicks almost 3 weeks ago and they've been in great shape, til this morning when I was alerted to something wrong by a loud peep. Checked in on the chicks and one of the Brown Leghorns had one eye shut. Separated it from the rest right away. Took a warm washcloth and wiped the eye and rinsed with saline. Put a dab of neosporin on the lid since it looked a little red.
Kept the chick with me on my lap when after about half hour or so noticed the chick had its beak open so figured it needed water. Took the chick in my bathroom to give water and it kind of shot out a huge runny poop, luckily right into the bathroom sink.
It seems the chick is fatigued but it opening the eye more than before. But should I be concerned about the runny poop? I really dont want to lose my chick or risk any other illness in my other new chicks. They have been getting medicated chick starter as well as nutridrench in their water every other day or so. With probiotics here and there. No treats have been given yet but a few days ago I did put in a small tray of dirt, wood ash and DE mixed together since I noticed they were dust bathing in their bedding. I have the chick in a box near a heater with some water with nutridrench and mash as well But the chick doesn't want to eat or drink.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Oh and dont trust the local avian vet anymore, they've been no help with any and every issue we have had sofar.
Kept the chick with me on my lap when after about half hour or so noticed the chick had its beak open so figured it needed water. Took the chick in my bathroom to give water and it kind of shot out a huge runny poop, luckily right into the bathroom sink.
It seems the chick is fatigued but it opening the eye more than before. But should I be concerned about the runny poop? I really dont want to lose my chick or risk any other illness in my other new chicks. They have been getting medicated chick starter as well as nutridrench in their water every other day or so. With probiotics here and there. No treats have been given yet but a few days ago I did put in a small tray of dirt, wood ash and DE mixed together since I noticed they were dust bathing in their bedding. I have the chick in a box near a heater with some water with nutridrench and mash as well But the chick doesn't want to eat or drink.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Oh and dont trust the local avian vet anymore, they've been no help with any and every issue we have had sofar.