I've been giving her Nutri-drench and electrolytes (the Save-a-chick) brand. I'm assuming she has some sort of metabolic disorder and she's just not assimilating nutriets as she should.
Hi there.
Sorry this babe isn't doing so well.
Chickens don't get angel wing as far as I know.
How long have you been supplementing the nutri drench and electrolytes? Nothing should be supplemented for more than 10 days. While many nutrients cannot be overdosed... fat soluble ones like E *can*... electrolytes getting off balance can also be very harmful, potassium can be deadly... If she isn't just shipped and dehydrated, got diarrhea... I would stop the electrolytes.
MAYBE offer yogurt, a little fermented feed or some other form of probiotics.
What are you feeding including treats? I actually like nutri drench as it has important amino acids. Not sure about rooster booster, some products seem good but I know at least one has an antibiotic in it and I'm not down with that.
You already bought her a chick friend... so now she needs to live long enough to keep that chick company... she SHOULD be picking on it and setting the pecking order... meaning you are correct to be concerned.
It's true, I try to give everyone a chance to thrive... but since I breed I cannot have that kind of weakness in my flock... they will always be a target for parasites, disease, and predators... and it's genetic IMHO. I would (in theory) cull... which if I knew was female... might mean just giving to another home, with disclosure that she seems a bit behind. After hatching hundreds of chicks... once in a while... these things happen, not all can get the good genetics. I personally would NOT tape the wings... I worry about causing a worse issue.
Did they have to be treated for Coccidiosis at all? If so, maybe her intestines were more compromised than others, leading to necrosis and ultimately lack of absorption. That is not what I truly suspect according to information given already. If there is NO reason for a bird to have a deficiency... like excessive treats, bullying away from the feed, or coccidiosis issues... I will NOT support those who can't thrive with standard good nutrition (formulated age appropriate ration) and conditions... I know it sounds harsh... but for me I have MANY lives to think about not just one. And what effect one effects my whole flock AND me.
Hope she enjoys her new friend and starts to thrive!
