Chickie is sick!

[KoriAndBocboc]

Hey guys. Looking for some tips or ideas I haven't considered yet

My bantam duckwing something( not sure what she is) is not feeling well.

She has never been a strong eater, and she's one of 2 indoor house chickens, so I have high doubts she caught anything. Her sister BocBoc is absolutely fine and has actually been picking on her a little bit. They are now separated.

I can't attach the video I took 2 days ago, but she's getting worse. I'm going to try attaching links to my Google photos for the videos instead.

This was taken 2 days ago. Saturday
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jBDqQhcH7CkomD5f8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zf4LzW8actWGAjwT8

This was taken taken today Monday https://photos.app.goo.gl/FUbcm1GaCrrdzaj97
https://photos.app.goo.gl/B9wZkJGGgzKHQuxy7

( I know I have no sheet. I'm steam cleaning my whole bed tonight so I'm not worried about her being on it today)

She has poor balance, and not even resting on her hocks sometimes, her feet are more straight sticking out front. No appetite ( but she's always been not a good eater)


Shes about 6 months old and both chickens are treated the same. They are still eating chick crumble but I add oyster shells and some crushed corn in a seperate bowl ( they don't bother with the corn too much)

I just bought a bag of layer feed to switch them over.


I have been tube feeding chickie a mix of cream of wheat, egg yolk, plus peanut butter or applesauce a few times a week the last few weeks( the tubes I bought were 2.5mm and too small for their crumble mash to fit through) to try and supplement her intake with some more fats and calories. But I don't think it was enough and I feel like she's missing some key nutrients. ( But Bocboc is fine! She's also a stomach driven monster and eats everything)

I ordered a larger tube that comes today, and I'm borrowing a blender so I should be able to tube feed her, her layer feed mash starting later today.

I also bought a water soluble poultry multivitamin supplement that I wish knew existed a few weeks ago.

Iv added it to all their water sources, use that water to make the mash that chickie will take about 10 bites out of before loosing interest in eating. ( Works out to be about 1/4 teaspoon per liter)

I also tubed her 10 mls of the water too, @ few hours ago when I got home with it, to really try and get some nutrients into her asap.


Is there anything your noticing, or have any tips or advice that would help? I'm not working right now so I am available for round the clock care.

What are your guys opinions on what I'm doing well, what I'm doing wrong, and what am I missing??

Thanks for your time guys. I'm really worried

 

[Debbie292d]

I was going to suggest B-Complex until I saw what you bought. That's got sufficient amt of B2 especially that should help your chick.

Vitamin deficiencies are something I have to always keep in mind as I raise/breed silkies and they are prone to it. I do not give them corn or anything other than their feed and occasionally scrambled eggs. In the summer, we'll give them kale, strawberries, etc., but not a ton of it. We want them to eat their feed, as that contains all the nutrients they need. To supplement that and be sure, we put Poultry Cell in their water now and then, and ferment grains.

For "scratch" we use Kalmbach's Henhouse Reserve. That is a layer feed they wasted here when I tried it in their feeder, so I put them back on Kalmbach's Flock Maker (20% protein) crumbles, then give the HHR as treats.

Another thing they act like is a treat, is just wetting their crumbles in a dish. They go nuts on that.

It sounds like you just got this product for their water. I'd keep doing it for several days and see if she's improving. I'd alternate days of fresh water and this vitamin water after you've given it to them for a week. That way they won't get overloaded.

 

[KoriAndBocboc]

Thanks for your suggestions. Any idea how long it takes for the nutrients to uptake and to start seeing improvements? If anything she is still deteriorating. Her poor little legs have no strength and she tries so hard to stand up but just can't get her feet under her. They stick right out. Been tubing her 3x a day to make sure she's getting the calories and hydration she needs. Adding in the vitamin powder of course. She doesn't have much of an appetite but will peck a little at dried meal worms and diced up fruits.

 

[KoriAndBocboc]

Thanks for your suggestions. Any idea how long it takes for the nutrients to uptake and to start seeing improvements? If anything she is still deteriorating. Her poor little legs have no strength and she tries so hard to stand up but just can't get her feet under her. They stick right out. Been tubing her 3x a day to make sure she's getting the calories and hydration she needs. Adding in the vitamin powder of course. She doesn't have much of an appetite but will peck a little at dried meal worms and diced up fruits.

I also have live meal worms on order they come next week. Going to start a farm to keep them on hand for them to eat on a regular basis