chicks dont move....help!!!!!

When a chicken is sick (from any cause- respiratory infection, wounds, cancer) or stressed (from heat, too many environmental changes, improper conditions, etc) they can become lethargic (not moving much) and not eat. Unfortunately, that means not moving and not eating can be due to ANYTHING that makes a chicken feel really sick.
Provide plenty of fresh water, ideally one container of plain, clean water and one with an electrolyte solution mixed in. If you don't have access to poultry electrolytes you can dilute a bottle of Gatorade 1:4 (one part Gatorade to 4 parts water) or add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon sugar to about a quart (liter) or water.
Make sure they have shade, and are in a quiet area where they're not bothered by other animals, loud noises, etc.
Yes, feeding them chicken food is ideal, because it has all the nutrients they need, but it sounds like right now feeding them SOMETHING is better than nothing. Keep offering them a variety of foods. If they've never seen produce like greens or fruits, they might not try it right now.
It's possible they had a latent (hidden, and not showing any signs) infection and the stress of moving to a new place has allowed the infection to flourish. If that's the case, hopefully with good supportive care they will get better.
Best of luck to you, and welcome to the forum!
Very good synopsis and fully applicable to this situation.
 
Now two of them one too and one pullet have shut their one eye .....plz feel me what should I do and they have eaten approximately none feed .....I am too worried plz help me ......here's one video
 
Now two of them one too and one pullet have shut their one eye .....plz feel me what should I do and they have eaten approximately none feed .....I am too worried plz help me ......here's one video
Take some of the electrolyte solution and drip it on the side of the beak.
DO NOT squirt it into the mouth, you could drown them.
I use a Qitp soaked in solution and hold it against side of beak.
They should feel it wick into mouth and swallow some.
That might perk them up enough to eat and drink on their own....
...or they may be too far gone already.
 
Now two of them one too and one pullet have shut their one eye .....plz feel me what should I do and they have eaten approximately none feed .....I am too worried plz help me ......here's one video
Post the video to YouTube or Vimeo, then post the link here. If you can't post video, please post pictures of them and their poop.
 
A video is not going to help, they are near death from not eating and drinking.
I would like to see what birds look like. Umar is from a very interesting part of the world with respect to how chickens in the west were developed. I would also like more clarification about life-stage and overall behavior.
 

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