chick wont eat but cries for food

[Burnttoast5475]

For some reason, all the sudden my week old chick wont eat but will try to eat the other chicks food in their mouth and then cry because it can't. Is there anything I can do so it eats?

 

[Yardmom]

Is it able to bend its neck to get the food? Is it drinking water? Try holding up to the food and see what happens.

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Is it able to bend its neck to get the food? Is it drinking water? Try holding up to the food and see what happens.

it was able to before and i seen it pecking at food but still crying. then just stops when a chick pushes it. should i separate it?

 

[nuthatched]

Try making a mash out of the crumble, add a bit of water until looks like thick oatmeal

 

[Yardmom]

Ideally separate it where it has heat and can still see the others.

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Try making a mash out of the crumble, add a bit of water until looks like thick oatmeal

Thats usually what I do so I'm a bit worried. I seen somewhere mashed bananas work?

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Ideally separate it where it has heat and can still see the others.

okay ill give that a try, thank you

 

[nuthatched]

Thats usually what I do so I'm a bit worried. I seen somewhere mashed bananas work?

Maybe but Unfortunately, if it's not functioning correctly, it may not make it. I'm sorry.

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Maybe but Unfortunately, if it's not functioning correctly, it may not make it. I'm sorry.

Yeah i won't have my hopes up but i will try as long as i can! Thank you!

 

[Burnttoast5475]

Actually, good new I just checked on her and I see a full tummy! Maybe she was just stressed. They have been clingy. Chicks drive me crazy sometimes.