Chick wobbly?!

[Semper]

One baby chick is wobbly will stand up and just wobble was against a wall for support. I picked her up and she pressed into me and loved to be held. She's in a little towel on a heating pad on low and now sleeping she's peeping when I move her. I haven't seen her eat and made her a egg white and she won't eat it

What could be wrong? What to do?

 

[GitaBooks]

I'm sorry to hear about that.

Some chicks are just too weak to get past the first couple days of life, there is nothing to be done. Some are genetically poor. Others get coccidia, respiratory infections, ect and are too weak to fight it off (or need medication). Certainly keep her warm and keep an eye on her. She doesn't need to eat for the first couple days of life, but make sure she is hydrated.
She could have an injured leg, spraddle leg, or a neurological condition.

I really hope she gets better soon!

 

[Semper]

She's a week old, and loving the heating pad. I think she was running around earlier but it's hard to tell who's who!

 

[GitaBooks]

Try putting her down on the ground and spreading out some cooled scrambled eggs (the yolk adds vitamins), bits of bread or chick food on the ground. Make the sound of another chick or a mother hen and tap with your finger. This may entice her to try some of it.
Keep a close eye on all of them. I've never had to treat for coccidia but if it is coccidia than you want to treat them fast (Corid is a good medication to use). Coccidia doesn't always show symptoms of blood in the droppings, only some types do.

 

[Semper]

Okay she stumbles back a Bit and sits on her own legs like the back part. She seems cold and does a little shake if we don't keep the little towel on her and on the pad

 

[GitaBooks]

No need to panic. I heard chicks that young can't get marek's, so this site isn't meant to suggest that! It does, however, mention diseases that effect the walking ability of chickens.
Hope it helps!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq

 

[Semper]

She stands and sways as her head slowly lowers, I put my hand over her with her head resting on my thumb and she's asleep. I don't wanna put her back with 12 others (we have the group split in 12s plus her) she seems very very tired.

 

[GitaBooks]

A chick that sleeps standing up, but sways on its feet, is almost certainly sick. Try treating for coccidia would be my best bet. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to treat them.

 

[Semper]

Try putting her down on the ground and spreading out some cooled scrambled eggs (the yolk adds vitamins), bits of bread or chick food on the ground. Make the sound of another chick or a mother hen and tap with your finger. This may entice her to try some of it.
Keep a close eye on all of them. I've never had to treat for coccidia but if it is coccidia than you want to treat them fast (Corid is a good medication to use). Coccidia doesn't always show symptoms of blood in the droppings, only some types do.

Where is corid found?

 

[GitaBooks]

I've never actually used corid myself, but I hear it works wonderfully for a lot of people. They buy it at local feed supply stores, like TSC.