(EMERGENCY )hen Chick tries to chirp but no sound comes out

[HenniesInMyHeart]

They will need food and water right away and should have access all the time! I hope they don't have a respiratory infection...but if they haven't had access to water, it may be they are parched. Please give them some right away in there!

EDIT: I just read the above. It does sound like they are sick, poor babies. They will need antibiotics as another member mentioned. I am praying for your babies!

 

[Itsanhonourservingyou]

Recently i have observed thar when the chicks dont have to do something even in the yard. They stay inactive closing their eyes. But as soon as they find something to eat they become active again a

 

[MINDANAO DAVE]

Get the fan out they don't need it A constant breeze is the worst thing you can do. Just keep them 97 degrees should be OK. If you But no fan. Get them on antibiotics.

 

[Itsanhonourservingyou]

Can i give the same anti biotics that we (humans) use for this purpose ?

 

[Itsanhonourservingyou]

Will placing them in sunlight be benificial?

 

[Hyroler]

If you have any pennicilion or any human antibiotic crush it up mix in water.You can use turkey basket or plastic food injector syringe to force them to drink it.

 

[Hyroler]

Can i give the same anti biotics that we (humans) use for this purpose ?

Yes

 

[MINDANAO DAVE]

No you need a bulb for heat. Even a old incasdent bulb. If you don't have a bulb get one asap but also leave room in your box so if they get to warm they can move away. They need food and water available 24 hours a day. They need it now.

 

[getaclue]

They should be in a brooder setting, which can be a plastic tote, and a regular light bulb or reptile bulb) hung over one end of the tote, which will be raised later to adjust temperatures , with pine shavings, or I prefer the Rubbermaid shelf liner with the tiny holes in it to prevent them from getting wet, and a thermometer.

When you hang the light over one end, that allows them to warm up under the light, but move out from under it to a cooler area as needed. Food and water should be placed away from the end with the light.

Be careful the light is high enough the chicks can't burn themselves on it.
When you hang the light, adjust the height so for the first week the temp under it is 35.
The second week raise the light a little so the temp is 32.22
The third week the temp should be 29.4
The fourth week 26.6
The fifth week 23.8

You don't cool them down. For example, if your temperatures don't go down lower than 28 this time of year, then in the fourth week, turn off the light, and they don't need heat anymore.

Food and water must be available to them at all times. You may want to start them on a little chick grit too.

 

[MINDANAO DAVE]

You can give them human antibiotics liquid is best. Be careful that you give it to them a tiny bit or they will aspirate into the lungs. PATIENCE is is the word.