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Please describe feed routine including treats and supplements.
Are you able to post pics or video?
Also, please describe your brooder set up.. lying down with wings spread *might* be an indicator that it's too warm. More details may help discern if there is any concern.
Hi, here is the info on Audrey...it's a plastic storage container for a brooder. The lid is mostly cut out with screen put in, I only have two chicks. The one with the issues is a silver laced Wyandotte, the other one is a Barred Rock. Both almost 3 weeks old. The floor of the brooder was rubber shelf liner (recommended by Lisa Steele from Fresh Eggs Daily). Did that for the first week. It was a pain to clean so week two used puppy pads. Some pine shavings added in as well.
The feed is Southern Naturals non gmo and non medicated starter/grower (I'm in Texas and the feed is made in Texas, I get it from one of our feed stores). I'm using the Strong Animals Chick Elixer additive in the water (has oregano, pre and probiotics). A sprinkle of First Peep on the feed also made by Strong Animals. I'm wanting to protect them naturally. During week 2 I gave them a pinch of teeny bits of darker lettuces, also little sprouts I had made. Once a day that's it with skipping a day on occasion, towards end of week two added a small tray of dirt from outside. They love the dirt baths!
Audrey was doing well, getting up on a small chick perch and on top of the
Brinsea radiant heat that I have been using for their heat source. A few days ago she changed and is getting around like a low rider!
I have them in a room with the door shut as we have 3 cats. I do hydroponic gardening so my units provide light and warmth. I also distill my own water and use that room so it does get toasty in the room. I've kept an eye on the chicks...have a poultry brooder thermometer and it's been a consistent 80 degrees.
When I noticed the wings a bit away from Audrey plus the walking issues I immediately moved the water distiller out...the temp hasn't checked much. It's still around 80, maybe 78 or 79. To be on the safe side I mixed some Sav a Chick into their water just in case. This was Thurs. Yesterday still the same behavior. Her droppings are normal, her eyes bright, alert, and wants to eat when food is put out.
The other chick, Amelia, seems to be more outgoing and jumps into the food ahead of Amelia. I've tried putting two separate bowls down, but Audrey wants to eat with Amelia...and she does get food just seems a tad more shy. No sign of bullying!
I inspected her legs last night and no sign of any issues. I posted my concern on aFB group and got a reply from an administrator that recommended Poultry Cell. I got some last night and started her on it. We both wondered if it's a nutritional deficiency? I also would love your opinion on this! Including a pic from yesterday. You can see how she's standing lower down. She's the sweetie looking at the camera.
