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

[MINDANAO DAVE]

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.

Thanks that is what I have been trying to say and you did it in one post. Good job

 

[getaclue]

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

Chicks this young should not be in your yard. They're babies, and like all babies they need extra care until they're a little older, otherwise they won't live.

 

[Arya28]

I had this happen with one chick a few weeks ago after I washed its pasty butt. I think it stressed it out. It kept trying to peep, but no sounds were coming out, like it's vocal chords had stopped working or something. After a few minutes it started peeping like normal again, and she is fine now!

 

[Itsanhonourservingyou]

Guys thanks for your advices. Now i suppose i should be patient. Will keep on updating this post each day.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos where you are housing them?
Putting your location in your profile is helpful for those giving suggestions.

You mention that your temperature is 34 (C?), that is 93F for us U.S. folks. Your chicks look to have feathered in slightly, so they may not need much additional heat, if any.

As suggested previously, they need access to water and food during waking hours - what type of food are you providing for them?

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

I have a box but no heat lamp. I also dont have food and water placed inside the box. Because for food and water i usually give them in the yard. I have made many holes for ventilation

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree with water and chick feed crumbles being available. Since you had them in the yard, they may have eaten grass, and for grass and foods other than chick crumbles, you need to have some tiny grit available to them for digestion.

With the heat (34 C) there, you may only need heat at night if it cools down. At this age, they may tolerate 27-30 C temps. The fan may be okay to circulate air as long as it does not blow on them.

Be sure to only feed chick feed, clean water each day.
Do not leave them in the sun without shade to get under.

 

[Itsanhonourservingyou]

The food i give them is crushed pearl millet. One of the chicks dont like it dry so i sprinkle some water on top of them. (Update both seem to be doing fine. The brown stool is finished. Though i still cant hear their chirps.)

 

[jonalisa]

I think chicks need actual chick feed for nutrition.
Are you monitoring temps in the brooder, at least at night?

 

[Stephine]

Hi there!

Your chicks need to have water available to them at all times, it needs to be in the container you keep them in. This is especially important when it is hotter than the temperature that is most comfortable for them at the age they are at. 37 is a bit too hot for them. See if you can move them to a cooler part of the house during the day. If it cools down at night you’ll need to provide extra warmth for them, most use a light bulb for heat, hung at one end of the box so they can choose how close they want to be to it to warm up. Getting the heat thing right is essential! These tiny ones can’t regulate their temperature on their own and they don’t have a mama hen to crawl under for warmth...
No fan for the chicks, drafts are bad for them.
They also need to have access to chick feed in their box - not just crushed millet. You need to buy formulated chick feed if you possibly can.
Their box needs to be open on top, with a screen or something like it on top so they don’t fly out. It needs to be plenty big so they can get away from the haet source you use.
In a pinch you can use a hot water bottle wrapped in a cloth for them to snuggle up to for warmth at night and a plastic bottle with frozen water on one side in the box to cool them
down if then temperature during the day is too hot for them.
I would not willy nilly give antibiotics for people to chicks. You can’t get the dose just right and you don’t want to breed antibiotic resistant bugs. I would let them go if you can’t save them without antibiotics. You can try giving them a little bit of garlic, but definitely set up their box, feed, water correctly first and make sure the temperature is correct for them. Good luck!

 

[Stephine]

Oh, and don’t put them in the sun when it is that hot.