Chicks that wont eat chick starter!

[Mel35]

Hey guys,

Unfortunately this little guy did not pull through. All went OK for a day or two and then it went down hill from there. The kids named him Echo, so Echo passed on Tuesday, exactly a week after he hatched . Being the first chick I have tended to and then lost - It was hard to swallow, but thank you for everyone's advice ♡

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hey guys,

Unfortunately this little guy did not pull through. All went OK for a day or two and then it went down hill from there. The kids named him Echo, so Echo passed on Tuesday, exactly a week after he hatched . Being the first chick I have tended to and then lost - It was hard to swallow, but thank you for everyone's advice ♡

Awww I’m so sorry!!!!

 

[Mel35]

Awww I’m so sorry!!!!

Thanks Shrekdawg ♡

 

[Debbie292d]

Hey guys,

Unfortunately this little guy did not pull through. All went OK for a day or two and then it went down hill from there. The kids named him Echo, so Echo passed on Tuesday, exactly a week after he hatched . Being the first chick I have tended to and then lost - It was hard to swallow, but thank you for everyone's advice ♡

Oh, so sorry!

Don't blame yourself at all as you sure tried. That little bugger just wasn't meant to be is all.

Never be shy about posting. We have an Emergency forum too, so anytime you've got a question, just post it where it fits best.

At least you have other chicks and will probably have more!

 

[tinychicky]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope your other chicks are doing well

 

[ladyhawke725]

Hey Fam,

I was wondering if anyone has any advice on a chick that wont eat chick starter. Over a week ago I had a chick hatch in the breech position, after an assisted hatching and putting him back in the incubator to dry off, it is very noticeable that he is VERY small compared to his counterparts. This little chick enjoys being warm CONSTANTLY but my issue is his eating. He will drink water fine but when offered chick starter he just flat out refuses to eat it. I have blended up egg yolk and some water to make for him to eat and he will nibble a little but nothing I feel would fill his crop and I also feel this can not be a constant feed for him. Plus he wont eat unless I spoon feed it to him Have I started something i shouldnt have started?!

Does anyone have any advice on what I should do here Will he eat chick starter in his own time? Do I just keep up with egg yolk and can he have it raw or do I cook it (Ive been cooking it)? I have seen some post about syringe feeding him, how do I know if this is the right thing to do? He is just SOOOO little!!

Any and all advice welcome.
Thanks

We had to add some water to the chick starter.