Drunk chick?

[BelmontFarm]

Baby Ayam #3 hatched, but had to be assisted due to the membrane drying out and turning dark quickly. It seemed weak so I was advised to give it warm milk, which I did every 30 mins for about 2-3 hours. It seemed to rally, but it's quite unsteady and keeps falling backwards on its back. It gets up each time. It's chirping and pecking things, but acts drunk. The 2 first chicks were unsteady too, but not to this extent. Is it normal?

 

[Pyxis]

In the future, avoid giving them milk. Birds do not digest lactose like we do, so milk isn't a good choice for them.

Do you have something like Poultry Nutri Drench on hand? If yes, give it a few drops of that. Do it carefully, and let it drink it on its own so it doesn't aspirate.

 

[BelmontFarm]

In the future, avoid giving them milk. Birds do not digest lactose like we do, so milk isn't a good choice for them.

Do you have something like Poultry Nutri Drench on hand? If yes, give it a few drops of that. Do it carefully, and let it drink it on its own so it doesn't aspirate.

I don't have any on hand, but I think a run to the feed store is a must tomorrow for a few emergency supplies. It's doing good, I think. Still wobbly, but we'll reassess tomorrow and see if it makes gains in strength. Thank you!