dying days old chick please help

[cnielsen]

we ordered 4 female salmon faverolles from a hatchery on the first, they didn’t get here until the fourth (today) and there were 5 in the box but only one was alive. she was a real trooper at first, drinking and tumbling around and peeping. she hadn’t eaten yet, but now all of a sudden she has barely moved. we’ve tried scrambled egg, egg yolk, apple cider vinegar in water, sugar water. i’ve tried to make her eat and drink but she isn’t perking up. she peeps still, but when she wakes up she goes straight back to sleep. she’s suddenly so weak and i’m afraid we will lose her, and after all she’s been through too. we’re making her eat and drink every 10 minutes. if anyone has advice or a life saver, please let me know

 

[cherrynberry]

we ordered 4 female salmon faverolles from a hatchery on the first, they didn’t get here until the fourth (today) and there were 5 in the box but only one was alive. she was a real trooper at first, drinking and tumbling around and peeping. she hadn’t eaten yet, but now all of a sudden she has barely moved. we’ve tried scrambled egg, egg yolk, apple cider vinegar in water, sugar water. i’ve tried to make her eat and drink but she isn’t perking up. she peeps still, but when she wakes up she goes straight back to sleep. she’s suddenly so weak and i’m afraid we will lose her, and after all she’s been through too. we’re making her eat and drink every 10 minutes. if anyone has advice or a life saver, please let me know

It sounds like you have tried everything. Just remember that some chicks just won’t make it. And it’s not your fault. Did you complain to the hatchery? They should replace new ones. Unfortunately, it does not sound like there’s much more you could do. Good luck!

 

[cnielsen]

It sounds like you have tried everything. Just remember that some chicks just won’t make it. And it’s not your fault. Did you complain to the hatchery? They should replace new ones. Unfortunately, it does not sound like there’s much more you could do. Good luck!

we have, they felt terrible about it and offered to send replacements but we declined, we’ve had too many bad shipping experiences and don’t want it to happen again. thank you..

 

[cherrynberry]

we have, they felt terrible about it and offered to send replacements but we declined, we’ve had too many bad shipping experiences and don’t want it to happen again. thank you..

so are you forcing the chick to drink and eat out of a syringe? How’s it doing?

 

[cnielsen]

so are you forcing the chick to drink and eat out of a syringe? How’s it doing?

giving her egg yolk off my finger which she isn’t very into. but the sugar water is with a syringe and she seems to be taking a little bit. she peeps a bit when we hold her but i’m not too hopeful

 

[cherrynberry]

giving her egg yolk off my finger which she isn’t very into. but the sugar water is with a syringe and she seems to be taking a little bit. she peeps a bit when we hold her but i’m not too hopeful

Honey water is very nice too! Hope she makes it!

 

[the_peanut_coop]

I would wrap her in a towel. Chickens can die of loneliness, so I would give her super extra attention.

 

[cnielsen]

Honey water is very nice too! Hope she makes it!

thank you i will let you know how it goes

 

[cnielsen]

I would wrap her in a towel. Chickens can die of loneliness, so I would give her super extra attention.

thank you, i will try that. such a sad little story she has

 

[the_peanut_coop]

thank you, i will try that. such a sad little story she has

Siblings dead, then she starts suffering. LUCKILY, her loving, sweet fairy godmother is willing to do anything to save her tiny, beating heart. You got this, chickerella! your godmother is gonna keep you alive!