Ever seen a chick that lays on it's back? (Worrisome update Aug 9)

[Zahboo]

Everytime you hold her she just flops back. It started when a chick knocked her over when sleeping and she didn't correct herself. I thought OH NO she can't get up. She slept for about 10 minutes and then just kicked and rolled

She acts normal and healthy, guess she just likes to lay back and relax

Meet Dot

Just an update on Dot. She started laying over a lot. Went to Dad's Thursday and came back tonight. Mom was in charge. Come back to Dot pasty butted BAD. All bums were clean Thursday noon and all had poo on them now. Mom hasn't watched them a bit. Her bum is swollen and RED. Patty THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me clean her up and getting some med on it. She is doing OKAY now. She's been situated under my shirt, in the buddy pouch we bought for rats (rats never used) hanging from my neck. Right now she is on her own side of the brooder where she can see the others, but they can't peck her. As soon as I put her down b4 they tried to peck her vent. I am really worried she isn't going to make it through the night. She can at least hold her self upright now, unlike at 6 where she couldn't correct herself. I think there is something more than pasty butt wrong with her. She is not in the mood for pictures, afraid flash would upset her. If she goes tonight, this will be my second favorite to die (RIP Hector) I'm optimistic, but not expecting much. Trying hard not to blame.

 

[insiderart]

Cute!

 

[Zahboo]

here she is standing up, at least I think this one is Dot. It's either Dot or Speck... Or Fleck... or Spot. It's one of em!

 

[Zahboo]

and *cough* I think we ALLLLL know who this is, Miss Dot doing her thing after she got bulldozed when I put them back in after cleaning. Lego is teaching her what happens when you sleep on the job

 

[Sillystunt]

i hope she is ok! Is she still laying and not standing? maybe she need vitamins or something??? IDK

 

[Zahboo]

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She just does it. She walks fine, eats and drinks normal. I think she caught my specialness she only does it when the OEGB who are more rambunctious knock her over or in my hand. She isn't very cordinated. They are only 2 days old now, maybe just getting the groove of things?

 

[Zahboo]

I flipped her back over. She does it eventually, but Lego kept trying to walk on her.

 

[insiderart]

Once her yolk is more absorbed she may have an easier time flipping herself over. She's cute and looks healthy. Maybe she just has a quirk!

 

[Sillystunt]

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She just does it. She walks fine, eats and drinks normal. I think she caught my specialness she only does it when the OEGB who are more rambunctious knock her over or in my hand. She isn't very cordinated. They are only 2 days old now, maybe just getting the groove of things?

That is soo funny! Take her on the road! Chicken tricks 101
SHE SMOKIN THAT FUNNY STUFF? hhahahah Lazy chick

 

[Badhbh]

I had a wee baby Serama that lay on her back. Sadly she passed away, though not from the laying on the back thing...