EE chick stumbling, holding wings away from body, not eating well

willkatdawson

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Mar 31, 2008
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I brought 8 EE chicks home from the feed store Thursday. I was told they were 2 days old
and they looked very healthy. I choose them myself and watched carefully before choosing the ones to come home with me.

My broody hen readily accepted them as always. I noticed Friday that the chick stood by itself a lot and today, when she took them out for a short free range, that it held its wings away from its body and easily tripped over obstacles the other chicks had no problem with. Also, it doesn't seem like a voracious eater, although it did eat three meal worms.

Anything I can do to help this little one?




 
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If the little fella was mine I would make sure he is drinking enough water. Electrolytes like Pedialyte, and I would give him Poultry Drench into his mouth. He may need a mash made from his crumbles and hand feed him the mash.
 

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