Day 3 - really sleepy - normal? or sick?

[cityeggs]

I have two new chicks today - one seems VERY sleepy - like falling asleep in the food, falling asleep anywhere if she's there for more than a minute. Poop looks fine, drinking fine, not really eating, though I remember one in my first batch (last year) that didn't really figure out food until day 4 and was just fine. Does this sound normal for this age - shipping stress??, or should she be more active?

I've led her to the food and she will peck a little, but I've only seen her eat maybe 2-3 tiny crumbles. I made a small amount of mash thinking that might be easier for her to figure out, but she pecked at it a tiny bit and then fell asleep again.

They've got plain water in a nipple waterer that they've already figured out and electrolytes & probiotics in another waterer, which is the one they seem to prefer.

I'm tempted to go get another chick while they have extras as a buddy for the one who's doing fine just in case she doesn't make it. Or am I just impatient, and she may be ok?

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you can get some Nutri-Drench, I'd direct dose her with a few drops to see if you can perk her up.

 

[cityeggs]

Thank you! I thought I had some, but all I have is the sav a chick electrolytes & probiotics, which she was already getting. I was going to pick some up the next day, but she was chipper and much less sleepy the next day, and finally seemed to be eating (and had a full crop at bedtime), and still seems fine so I'm hoping she's in the clear! I'll make sure I get some nutri-drench soon to have on hand for similar situations in the future!